Bláskógabyggð

Breiðá

Breiðá is an anabranch in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Breiðá is situated nearby to the village Reykholt, as well as near the locality Skálholt.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral.

Skálholt Cathedral

Church

Skálholt Cathedral

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Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. Skálholt Cathedral is situated 4 km southwest of Breiðá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykholt and Skálholt.

Reykholt

Village

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Reykholt is a village in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Árnessýsla, Southern Region. It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. Reykholt is situated 3½ km north of Breiðá.

Skálholt

Locality

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Skálholt is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá. Skálholt is situated 4 km southwest of Breiðá.

Laugaras

Hamlet

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Laugaras is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southwest of Breiðá.

Breiðá

Type: Anabranch
Also known as: “Breida”
Category: body of water
Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.15° or 64° 9′ north

Longitude

-20.46667° or 20° 28′ west

Elevation

55 metres (180 feet)

Open location code

99PX5G2M+28

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In Other Languages

“Breiðá” goes by many names.

Icelandic: “Breiðá”

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