Krókur

Krókur is a locality in , . Krókur is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the . is situated 3½ km southwest of Krókur.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the . is situated 3½ km south of Krókur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skógar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in . The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.

Krókur

Latitude
63.56057° or 63° 33′ 38″ north
Longitude
-19.48236° or 19° 28′ 57″ west
Open location code
9CM2HG69+63
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7201289632
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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