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Kirkjufjara beach

Kirkjufjara beach is a scenic viewpoint in , . Kirkjufjara beach is situated nearby to the cliff , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cape Portland and Portland Lighthouse.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5 dk.
Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as , is a small promontory located on the south coast of , not far from the village . It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.

Photo: Milan Nykodym, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of . is situated 1¼ km west of Kirkjufjara beach.

Cave
Photo: diego cue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km east of Kirkjufjara beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vík í Mýrdal.

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Vík, is a village in . The area is dominated by Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier which is home to Katla, one of Iceland's fiercest volcanoes.

Kirkjufjara beach

Latitude
63.40273° or 63° 24′ 10″ north
Longitude
-19.10505° or 19° 6′ 18″ west
Open location code
9CM2CV3V+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1828885718
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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In Other Languages

“Kirkjufjara beach” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “黑沙滩”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arnardrangur and Stampur.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Dyrhólaey and Arnardrangur.

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