Reykjanes

Reykjanes is a building in , . Reykjanes is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Reykjanes power station and Gunnuhver.

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power station located in at the south-western tip of . As of 2012, the power plant generated 100MWe from two high pressure 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2,700 m deep. is situated 1 km southeast of Reykjanes.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal area of hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in . It lies within the UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the lighthouse.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and . is situated 2 km south of Reykjanes.

Reykjanes

Latitude
63.83277° or 63° 49′ 58″ north
Longitude
-22.69768° or 22° 41′ 52″ west
Open location code
99MVR8M2+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 234014894
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­service
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