Tectonic plate boundary
Tectonic plate boundary is in South Iceland, Iceland. Tectonic plate boundary is situated nearby to the archaeological site Búð Bjarna Halldórssonar, as well as near Búð Nikulásar Magnússonar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Flekaskilin”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lögberg and Þingvallakirkja.
Lögberg
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. Lögberg is situated 240 metres northeast of Tectonic plate boundary.
Þingvallakirkja
Church
Photo: JD554, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Þingvallakirkja is a church, which is situated 210 metres east of Tectonic plate boundary.
Silfra Diving
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silfra is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. Silfra Diving is situated 500 metres southeast of Tectonic plate boundary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Tectonic plate boundary
- Category: tourism
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.25778° or 64° 15′ 28″ northLongitude
-21.12545° or 21° 7′ 32″ westOpen location code
99PW7V5F+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8786465812OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Búð Bjarna Halldórssonar and Búð Nikulásar Magnússonar.
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