Skógar Church
Skógar Church is a church in Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland. Skógar Church is situated nearby to Farmhouse, as well as near Schoolhouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.
Skógafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.
Kvernufoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kvernufoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland. Kvernufoss is situated 600 metres east of Skógar Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skógar is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.
Skógar Church
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Skógakirkja”
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.52687° or 63° 31′ 37″ northLongitude
-19.49193° or 19° 29′ 31″ westOpen location code
9CM2GGG5+P6OpenStreetMap ID
way 302022139OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farmhouse and House.
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