Flosagjá

Flosagjá is a cliff in South Iceland, Iceland. Flosagjá is situated near the cliff Brennugjá, as well as near Nikulásargjá.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Öxarárfoss and Lögberg.

Öxarárfoss

Waterfall

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Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.

Lögberg

Monument

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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 470 metres southwest of Flosagjá.

Silfra Diving

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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 720 metres south of Flosagjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.

Þingvellir National Park

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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.

Flosagjá

Type: Cliff
Description: fault in Iceland
Categories: normal fault, canyon, and landform
Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.26159° or 64° 15′ 42″ north

Longitude

-21.11409° or 21° 6′ 51″ west

Open location code

99PW7V6P+J9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 170594994

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cliff

Wikidata ID

Q16424077

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In Other Languages

From French to Icelandic—“Flosagjá” goes by many names.

French: “Flosagjá”
Icelandic: “Flosagjá”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Brennugjá and Nikulásargjá.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: P2 Kastalar and Oxararfoss Parking - P2 Fossplan.

South Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Þingvellir National Park and Vestmannaeyjar.

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