Explore Burfell in Iceland
Burfell in the region of South is a town in Iceland - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Current time in Burfell is now 12:53 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Ulfljotsvatn, Selfoss, and Reykjavík. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Burfell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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27/28 March 2010 Volcanic eruption Iceland Europe
27/28 March 2010 Volcanic eruption Iceland Europe Pictures from the trip at: www.flickr.com ..
Geyser 1 (Iceland)
Geyser ..
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Turistinė kelionė nuomotais 4*4 automobiliais po Islandiją 2009-08-02 13 ..
Gullfoss Islande
AMAZING !!!! A VOIR ABSOLUMENT ! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sog River
Sog is the largest freshwater river in Iceland in terms of water volume. Average flow is 110 m³/s. It runs from Lake Þingvallavatn for 21.9km to its confluence with the river Hvítá, forming the river Ölfusá which then runs for another 25 km into the Atlantic Ocean. There are three hydroelectric power stations in the river: Ljósafossstöð (15 MW), Írafossstöð(48 MW) and Steingrímsstöð(27 MW). Sog River runs through two lakes, Lake Úlfljótsvatn and Lake Álftavatn.
Located at 64.09 -21.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kerið
Kerið (occasionally Anglicized as Kerith or Kerid) is a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, on the popular tourist route known as the Golden Circle. It is one of several crater lakes in the area, known as Iceland's Western Volcanic Zone, which includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the Langjökull Glacier, created as the land moved over a localized hotspot, but it is the one that has the most visually recognizable caldera still intact.
Located at 64.04 -20.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center
Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center is the national Scout center of Bandalag íslenskra skáta, the Icelandic Scout and Guides Association. It is situated by Lake Úlfljótsvatn, which lies just south of Lake Þingvallavatn. It is located approximately 70 km east of Reykjavík Various events take place there, such as Scout camps, Jamborees, courses and summer camps. It has a couple of buildings, including KSÚ, DSÚ, the JB-building, the Green Revolution and a 10 meter high tower for climbing and abseiling.
Located at 64.10 -21.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Grímsnes
Grímsnes is a fissure or crater row volcano located in southwestern Iceland, a relatively small volcanic system located SE of Thingvallavatn lake east of an en echelon group of volcanic fields extending across the Reykjanes Peninsula. The elevation at its apex is 214 meters. Tephrochronology approximates the volcano's last eruption as 3500 BC. The individual volcanoes in the area include Kerið,a lake-filled volcanic crater. The Grímsneshraun lava-fields in the area cover a total of 54 km .
Located at 64.03 -20.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ölfusá
The Ölfusá is a river in Iceland. It is formed when the rivers Hvítá and Sog combine, just north of the town of Selfoss and flows for 25 km into the Atlantic ocean. It is Iceland's largest river with an average flow of 423 m³/s. Its discharge area is 5760 km². The Ölfusá has a strong salmon fishing industry. The Flói Nature Reserve is located on its eastern shore where it meets the sea.
Located at 63.99 -20.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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