Námaskarð
Námaskarð is a locality in Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast. Námaskarð is situated nearby to the locality Hverir - Boiling Mud, as well as near the village Reykjahlíð.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Námafjall and Grjótagjá.
Grjótagjá
Cave
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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing. Grjótagjá is situated 3½ km southwest of Námaskarð.
Hlíðarfjall
Peak
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Hlíðarfjall is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Námaskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjahlíð.
Reykjahlíð
Village
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Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake. Reykjahlíð is situated 4 km west of Námaskarð.
Námaskarð
- Type: Locality
- Category: mountain pass
- Location: Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.64734° or 65° 38′ 50″ northLongitude
-16.82507° or 16° 49′ 30″ westElevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)Open location code
9CQ5J5WF+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 14754017OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q2006297
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