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Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey is in , . Dyrhólaey is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the cliff .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cape Portland and Portland Lighthouse.

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Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as , is a small promontory located on the south coast of , not far from the village . It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.

Photo: Milan Nykodym, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of . is situated 1¼ km west of Dyrhólaey.

Cave
Photo: diego cue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km east of Dyrhólaey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vík í Mýrdal.

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Vík, is a village in . The area is dominated by Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier which is home to Katla, one of Iceland's fiercest volcanoes.

Dyrhólaey

Latitude
63.40454° or 63° 24′ 16″ north
Longitude
-19.10709° or 19° 6′ 26″ west
Open location code
9CM2CV3V+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9905704814
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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