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Leitisholið

Leitisholið is a cave in , . Leitisholið is situated nearby to the lake , as well as near the peak .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syðradalur and Velbastaður.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village in the . It is located on the west coast of , in . Not to be confused with village on , it has a view at the islands and .

Village
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is a village on the island of in the . It is a part of and is considered among the oldest settlements in the islands. is situated 3 km southeast of Leitisholið.

Village
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is a village on the island of , . It has a population of 0 as of 30th of April 2025, but this is due to the village having non permanent residences, because of its small size. is situated 3½ km west of Leitisholið.

Leitisholið

Latitude
61.99735° or 61° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-6.90272° or 6° 54′ 10″ west
Open location code
9CHMX3WW+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7248379093
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
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