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Grjótagjá

Grjótagjá is in , . Grjótagjá is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.

Cave
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is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Grjótagjá.

Aerodrome
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Mývatn Airport is an airport serving , . The Lake area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin. is situated 3½ km northwest of Grjótagjá.

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.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Grjótagjá.

Grjótagjá

Latitude
65.62643° or 65° 37′ 35″ north
Longitude
-16.88275° or 16° 52′ 58″ west
Open location code
9CQ5J4G8+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4895835300
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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