Upplysingar

Upplysingar is in , . Upplysingar is situated near the volcano .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station and Hengill.

Power station
Photo: Fir0002, Public domain.
The is the second-largest geothermal power station in . The facility is located 177 m above sea level in the southwestern part of the country, near and the , about 30 km east of central . is situated 1½ km east of Upplysingar.

Volcano
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a volcanic table mountain situated in the south-west of , to the south of . The volcano is still active, as evidenced by its numerous hot springs and fumaroles, but the last eruption occurred approximately 2,000 years ago, before the settlement of Iceland. is situated 3½ km southwest of Upplysingar.

Upplysingar

Latitude
64.11012° or 64° 6′ 36″ north
Longitude
-21.28509° or 21° 17′ 6″ west
Open location code
99PW4P67+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1423065653
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mud Pot and Mud Pot.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cooling tower and ION Adventure Hotel.

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