Bálkastaðanes
Bálkastaðanes is a peninsula in Húnaþing vestra, Northwest. Bálkastaðanes is situated nearby to the village Hvammstangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Hvammstangi
Village
Hvammstangi is an Icelandic village in the north-west part of the country, on Vatnsnes peninsula, situated on the Miðfjörður. It is the most densely populated area in the West Húnaþing County, with a population of about 580 people as of January 2011. Hvammstangi is situated 5 km east of Bálkastaðanes.
Bálkastaðanes
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Balkastadanes” and “Heggstaðanes”
- Category: landform
- Location: Húnaþing vestra, Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.41206° or 65° 24′ 43″ northLongitude
-21.05402° or 21° 3′ 15″ westElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
99QWCW6W+R9GeoNames ID
3418322
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