Iceland
Northeast
Norðurþing

Kirkjan

Kirkjan is a scenic viewpoint in , . Kirkjan is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rauðhólar.

Peak
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is a small chain of volcanoes within the or the Fremrinámur volcanic systems in the north of . They are located at the lower course of the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, around 25 km from fjord and at the same time near Vesturdalur in Jökulsárgljúfur National Park next to the Hljóðaklettar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ásbyrgi.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a glacial and forest in the north of , located approximately 38 kilometres east of on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the and measures approximately 3.5 km in length and over 1 km wide. is situated 7 km north of Kirkjan.

Kirkjan

Latitude
65.93835° or 65° 56′ 18″ north
Longitude
-16.53418° or 16° 32′ 3″ west
Open location code
9CQ5WFQ8+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1915786892
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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