Urriðafoss
Urriðafoss is a scenic viewpoint in Flóahreppur, South Iceland. Urriðafoss is situated nearby to Kolavatn, as well as near the lake Kampholtsvatn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Urriðafoss.
Urriðafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Netha Hussain, CC0.
Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland. With a flow rate of 360 m³/s, it has the highest average water flow of any waterfall in Iceland, and the second highest in Europe behind the Rheinfall. Urriðafoss is situated 150 metres northeast of Urriðafoss.
Urriðafoss
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Flóahreppur, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.92377° or 63° 55′ 26″ northLongitude
-20.67357° or 20° 40′ 25″ westOpen location code
99MXW8FG+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2965134967OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Urriðafoss” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Урридафосс”
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