Skeljafell

Skeljafell is a locality in , . Skeljafell is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hjálparfoss and Búrfell hydroelectric power station.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano near the point where the rivers Fossá and join. is situated 2½ km west of Skeljafell.

Industrial building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Búrfell hydroelectric power plant is a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located in the in southwest . It is operated by Landsvirkjun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þjórsárdalur.

Locality
Photo: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0.
is a valley in Árnessýsla county in that lies between the mountain , alongside the river to the east and the mountain Skriðufell to the west. is situated 5 km west of Skeljafell.

Skeljafell

Latitude
64.11638° or 64° 6′ 59″ north
Longitude
-19.79349° or 19° 47′ 37″ west
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Open location code
9CP24684+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2509442467
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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