Purkhólar

Purkhólar is a peak in , and has an elevation of 145 metres. Purkhólar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Malarrif lighthouse and Lóndrangar.

Lighthouse
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Photo: Mike Krüger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a pair of rock pinnacles in . They are volcanic plugs of basalt, that have been hewn out from softer surrounding rock by erosion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snæfellsjökull National Park and Dritvík.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Locality
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Purkhólar

Latitude
64.7525° or 64° 45′ 9″ north
Longitude
-23.8262° or 23° 49′ 34″ west
Elevation
145 metres (476 feet)
Open location code
99PRQ52F+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3728388754
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

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