Almannagjá
Almannagjá is a cliff in South Iceland, Iceland. Almannagjá is situated nearby to Tectonic plate boundary, as well as near the archaeological site Búð Christophers Heidemanns.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lögberg and Þingvallakirkja.
Lögberg
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. Lögberg is situated 150 metres northeast of Almannagjá.
Þingvallakirkja
Church
Photo: JD554, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Þingvallakirkja is a church, which is situated 220 metres southeast of Almannagjá.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Almannagjá
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.25854° or 64° 15′ 31″ northLongitude
-21.12471° or 21° 7′ 29″ westOpen location code
99PW7V5G+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1817696543OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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