Garðskagaviti
Garðskagaviti is a lighthouse located on Garðskaði, the easternmost tip of Iceland's Southern Peninsula. Garðskagaviti actually refers to two lighthouses: the first was built in 1897, and in 1944, a second lighthouse was built to replace the original.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Iceland built 1944
- Also known as: “Garðskagaviti (1944)” and “Garðskagaviti (new)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Garður Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garður and Sandgerði.
Sandgerði
Town
Garðskagaviti
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Suðurnesjabær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.08199° or 64° 4′ 55″ north
Longitude
-22.68994° or 22° 41′ 24″ west
Inception
1944
Height
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
99PV38J6+Q2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Icelandic—“Garðskagaviti” goes by many names.
- French: “nouveau phare de Garðskagi”
- French: “phare de Garðskagi”
- French: “Phare de Garðskagi”
- Icelandic: “Garðskagaviti”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Byggðasafn Gerðahrepps and Útskálakirkja.
Nearby Places
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