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Hestagjá

Hestagjá is a cliff in , . Hestagjá is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the archaeological site .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Silfra Diving and Þingvallakirkja.

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Silfra is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Lake in the National Park in . is situated 530 metres east of Hestagjá.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 430 metres northeast of Hestagjá.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall in , . It flows from the river 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.

Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
is a world-heritage national park in . The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.

Hestagjá

Latitude
64.25491° or 64° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
-21.12795° or 21° 7′ 41″ west
Open location code
99PW7V3C+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1817696544
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cliff
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Highlights include Þingvellir and Þingvellir Visitor Centre.

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