Námaskarð

Námaskarð is a locality in , . Námaskarð is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Námafjall and Grjótagjá.

Peak
is a peak.

Cave
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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Námaskarð.

Peak
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Námaskarð.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð.

Village
Mývatn is a lake near in . 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. is situated 4 km west of Námaskarð.

Námaskarð

Latitude
65.64734° or 65° 38′ 50″ north
Longitude
-16.82507° or 16° 49′ 30″ west
Elevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5J5WF+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14754017
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q2006297
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Námaskarð” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Námaskarð
  • Danish: Namaskard
  • Danish: Námaskard
  • French: Námaskarð
  • German: Namaskard
  • German: Námaskarð
  • Icelandic: Námaskarð
  • Polish: Námaskarð
  • Swedish: Námaskarð

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