Silfra

Silfra is a fissure in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silfra Diving and Þingvallakirkja.

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Silfra is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Lake in the National Park in .

Church
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is a church.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall in , . It flows from the river 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.

Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
is a world-heritage national park in . The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.

Silfra

Latitude
64.25498° or 64° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
-21.12442° or 21° 7′ 28″ west
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
99PW7V3G+X6
Geo­Names ID
10400579
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