Iceland
Northeast
Eyjafjarðarsveit

Askur

Askur is a building in , which is located on Askur. Askur is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hrafnagil and Munkaþverá.

Village
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is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 3½ km southwest of Askur.

Locality
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was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 6 km south of Askur.

Askur

Latitude
65.59275° or 65° 35′ 34″ north
Longitude
-18.03614° or 18° 2′ 10″ west
Levels
1
Height
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3HXV7+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1275252581
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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