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Hraunhafnartangi
Hraunhafnartangi () is the second northernmost point of mainland Iceland and was believed to be the northernmost point until 2016 when it lost that title to the close by Rifstangi which was found to exceed it by 68 metres. It is notable for the Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse ( is, Hraunhafnartangaviti , regionally also ) is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle. Location and description The lighthouse is on the northeast coast .... References Headlands of Iceland {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hraunhafnartangi
Hraunhafnartangi () is the second northernmost point of mainland Iceland and was believed to be the northernmost point until 2016 when it lost that title to the close by Rifstangi which was found to exceed it by 68 metres. It is notable for the Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse ( is, Hraunhafnartangaviti , regionally also ) is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle. Location and description The lighthouse is on the northeast coast .... References Headlands of Iceland {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Points Of Iceland
This is a list of the extreme points of Iceland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Iceland (country) * Northernmost point — Kolbeinsey, Eyjafjörður () * Northernmost settlement — Grímsey, Eyjafjörður () * Southernmost point — Surtsey, Vestmannaeyjar () * Southernmost settlement (farm) — Garðar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°24'N, 019°03'W) * Southernmost settlement (town) — Vík, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°25'N, 019°01'W) * Westernmost point — Bjargtangar, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla () * Westernmost settlement (farm) — Hvallátur, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla (65°32'N, 024°28'W) * Westernmost settlement (town) — Patreksfjörður, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla (65°35'N, 23°59'W) * Easternmost point — Hvalbakur, Suður-Múlasýsla () * Easternmost settlement (farm) — Sandvík, Suður-Múlasýsla (65°06'N, 013°33'W) * Easternmost settlement (town) — Nes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse
Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse ( is, Hraunhafnartangaviti , regionally also ) is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle. Location and description The lighthouse is on the northeast coast of Iceland, about 10 km northwest of the town of Raufarhöfn, the northernmost town in Iceland.Randburg.com: Raufarhöfn (accessed 17 May 2010). The light tower is square, 19 metres tall and built of concrete. The lantern house is painted red. Light characteristic The light characteristic is a long and a short flash every 30 seconds. The flash is white or red depending on the direction from the lighthouse.See also * List of lighthouses in Iceland Referenc ...
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Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rifstangi
The Rifstangi () is a small peninsula in northeast Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ..., located on the larger Melrakkaslétta peninsula. It is the northernmost tip of mainland Iceland. In 2015, it recorded the shortest day in Iceland at 2 hours 14 minutes. Peninsulas of Iceland {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |