Leirhnjúkur

Leirhnjúkur is a volcano in , and rises to 592 metres.
  • Volcano rising to 592 metres (1,942 feet)
  • …is also known as “Krafla”

Places of Interest

Discover Krafla and Krafla Power Station.
Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peak
is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone.
Desiderata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Electrical generator
The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal…

Leirhnjúkur

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Latitude
65.7213° or 65° 43′ 17″ north
Longitude
-16.7935° or 16° 47′ 37″ west
Open location code
9CQ5P6C4+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2443293303
Open­Street­Map feature
natural = volcano

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Leirhnjúkur” goes by many names.
ЛёйрхнукюрRussian

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