Faxavellir
Faxavellir is a slope in Westfjords, Iceland. Faxavellir is situated nearby to the village Flateyri, as well as near the locality Sæból.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flateyri and Suðureyri.
Flateyri
Village
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Flateyri is a village situated in Iceland's Westfjords. It is part of the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær and has a population of approximately 200, making it the largest settlement in Önundarfjörður. Flateyri is situated 4 km southeast of Faxavellir.
Suðureyri
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Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords. The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them.
Faxavellir
- Type: Slope
- Category: landform
- Location: Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.07929° or 66° 4′ 45″ northLongitude
-23.56251° or 23° 33′ 45″ westElevation
401 metres (1,316 feet)Open location code
99RR3CHP+PXGeoNames ID
3417450
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In Other Languages
“Faxavellir” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Faxavellir”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sæból and Álfadalur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kálfeyri and Sunddalur.
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