Akrafjall
Akrafjall is a monitoring station in Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland. Akrafjall is situated nearby to the peak Háihnúkur, as well as near the town Akranes.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akranes.
Akranes
Town
Akranes is a port town in the municipality of Akraneskaupstaður on the west coast of Iceland, around 50 km north of the capital Reykjavík. The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942. Akranes is situated 6 km west of Akrafjall.
Akrafjall
- Type: Monitoring station
- Location: Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.3105° or 64° 18′ 38″ north
Longitude
-21.966° or 21° 57′ 58″ west
Operator
Vegagerðin
Open location code
99PW826M+5H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=monitoring_station
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