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Kirkja

Kirkja is a cave in , . Kirkja is situated nearby to the nature reserve , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Cave
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake. is situated 6 km north of Kirkja.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 8 km northeast of Kirkja.

Kirkja

Latitude
65.58571° or 65° 35′ 9″ north
Longitude
-16.90247° or 16° 54′ 9″ west
Open location code
9CQ5H3PX+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 458237103
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kirkja” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “熔岩教堂”

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