Hörgaeyri
Hörgaeyri is a spit in South Iceland, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Stave Church and Home Rock.
The Stave Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heimaey Stave Church is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
Eldfell
Volcano
Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vestmannaeyjar.
Vestmannaeyjar
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vestmannaeyjar is a town on the island of Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest of 15–18 islands in the Westman Islands archipelago, just off the south-west coast of Iceland's mainland.
Hörgaeyri
- Type: Spit
- Also known as: “Horgaeyri”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.44557° or 63° 26′ 44″ northLongitude
-20.26473° or 20° 15′ 53″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
99MXCPWP+64GeoNames ID
7671196
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Satellite Map
Discover Hörgaeyri from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Krosssandur and Landeyjar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vestmannaeyjar - høfn and Vestmannaeyjahöfn.
South Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Þingvellir National Park, Vestmannaeyjar, Selfoss, and Hveragerði.
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