Gljúfur

Gljúfur is a building in , which is located on Gljúfur. Gljúfur is situated nearby to the prison , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leirgerður and Kotstrandarkirkja.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 3 km west of Gljúfur.

Church
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Gljúfur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hveragerði and Árbæjarhverfi í Ölfusi.

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is a town of 3,000 people in . is uniquely located in a geothermally active area. Its name is derived from an Icelandic word for hot spring - hver.

Hamlet
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is a municipality in Árnessýslu, , with a population of 81 people in 2016. It is the smallest municipality of Iceland in terms of the number of inhabitants. is situated 7 km southeast of Gljúfur.

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is the largest town in . Although it sits by a beautiful spot by the Ölfusá river, it's too close to places like and to be noticed, and too close to for most people to think of it as a place to stay the night.

Gljúfur

Latitude
63.99694° or 63° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
-21.11917° or 21° 7′ 9″ west
Open location code
99MWXVWJ+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 310852306
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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