Melaskógur
Melaskógur is a forest in South Iceland, Iceland. Melaskógur is situated nearby to the locality Ketilhúshagi, as well as near the hamlet Rauðilækur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ægissíðufoss and Árbæjarfoss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hella and Rauðilækur.
Hella
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hella is a village in South Iceland, 97 km east of the capital city, Reykjavík. It's an important base for adventures into the highlands, to places such as Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk.
Rauðilækur
Hamlet
Rauðilækur is a small village, more a hamlet, just beside the small town of Hella in southern Iceland. Established in 1902, the village is named after the stream of the same name that flows on the east side of the hamlet. In 2011 it had a population of 43.
Melaskógur
- Type: Forest
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.83° or 63° 49′ 48″ northLongitude
-20.3749° or 20° 22′ 30″ westOpen location code
99MXRJHG+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1539815350OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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Satellite Map
Discover Melaskógur from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ketilhúshagi and Ármótarhylur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hella Airport and Aldamótaskógur.
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