Öxarárhólmi
Öxarárhólmi is an islet in South Iceland, Iceland. Öxarárhólmi is situated nearby to the locality Peningagjá, as well as near Hakið.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.
Lögberg
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Öxarárhólmi
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “OExararholmi”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.25935° or 64° 15′ 34″ northLongitude
-21.12018° or 21° 7′ 13″ westElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
99PW7V5H+PWOpenStreetMap ID
way 170594998OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
10281810
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peningagjá and Hakið.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jakobshólmi and Lögrétta (1594-1798).
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