Orustuhólshraun
Orustuhólshraun is a locality in Ölfus, South Iceland. Orustuhólshraun is situated nearby to the locality Hellisheiði, as well as near Húsmúlarétt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hellisheiði Power Station.
Hellisheiði Power Station
Power station
Photo: thinkgeoenergy, CC BY 2.0.
The Hellisheiði Power Station is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and largest in Iceland. The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hveragerði.
Hveragerði
Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hveragerði is a town of 3,000 people in South Iceland. Hveragerði is uniquely located in a geothermally active area. Its name is derived from an Icelandic word for hot spring - hver.
Orustuhólshraun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ölfus, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.03142° or 64° 1′ 53″ northLongitude
-21.35261° or 21° 21′ 9″ westOpen location code
99PW2JJW+HXOpenStreetMap ID
node 1202778529OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hellisheiði and Húsmúlarétt.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reykjafell and Geothermal Energy Exhibition.
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