Byskupstunga

Byskupstunga is an area in South Iceland, Iceland. Byskupstunga is situated nearby to the locality Skálholt, as well as near the hamlet Laugaras.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral and Mosfellskirkja.

Skálholt Cathedral

Church

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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.

Mosfellskirkja

Church

Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.

Mosfellskirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Byskupstunga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálholt and Laugaras.

Skálholt

Locality

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Skálholt is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá.

Laugaras

Hamlet

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Laugaras is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Byskupstunga.

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 6 km northeast of Byskupstunga.

Byskupstunga

Type: Area
Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.14341° or 64° 8′ 36″ north

Longitude

-20.54731° or 20° 32′ 50″ west

Elevation

91 metres (299 feet)

Open location code

99PX4FV3+93

GeoNames ID

10280595

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skálholt and Tunguey.

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