Stóra Sandvík

Stóra Sandvík is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal area of hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in . It lies within the UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the lighthouse.

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power station located in at the south-western tip of . As of 2012, the power plant generated 100MWe from two high pressure 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2,700 m deep.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnir.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in southwestern . It is situated in the peninsula and has 109 inhabitants. The current population as of February 2024 is estimated to be 200-700.

Stóra Sandvík

Latitude
63.8593° or 63° 51′ 34″ north
Longitude
-22.7027° or 22° 42′ 10″ west
Open location code
99MVV75W+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1472509076
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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