Kirkjufellsfossar

Kirkjufellsfossar is a waterfall in , . Kirkjufellsfossar is situated nearby to the town .
Photo: Joe deSousa, CC0.
  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in western Iceland
  • Also known as: “Kirkjufellsfoss”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkjufell.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a 463 m high hill on the north coast of Iceland's peninsula, near the town of . It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grundarfjarðarbær.

Town
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town, which is situated 2½ km east of Kirkjufellsfossar.

Kirkjufellsfossar

Latitude
64.92616° or 64° 55′ 34″ north
Longitude
-23.31236° or 23° 18′ 45″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Height
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
99PRWMGQ+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4328166327
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
10345299
Wiki­data ID
Q2447177
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Satellite Map

Discover Kirkjufellsfossar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kirkjufellsfossar” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
  • Chinese: “教堂山瀑布”
  • Dutch: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
  • German: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
  • Icelandic: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
  • Icelandic: “Kirkjufellsfossar”
  • Italian: “Kirkjufellsfoss”
  • Swedish: “Kirkjufellsfoss”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gamli Kaupstaður and Fróðárheiði.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kirkjufellsfoss and Kirkjufell.

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