Bláskógabyggð
in Bláskógabyggð of South, Iceland
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Reykjavik Airport (47 mi) - Vestmannaeyjar Airport (59 mi)
- Búðardalur Airport (69 mi)
- Keflavik International Airport (69 mi)
- Krókstaðarmelar Airport (70 mi)
- Hjaltabakki Airport (95 mi)
- Sauðárkrókur Airport (103 mi)
- Hólmavík Airport (106 mi)
- Gjögur Airport (122 mi)
- Þingvellir National Park (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Surtsey (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 64.276 and -20.402 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 64° 16' 32" and W -20° 24' 7"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:45 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:02 am and 9:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Bláskógabyggð
Bláskógabyggð in Bláskógabyggð (South) is located in Iceland about 46 mi (or 74 km) east of Reykjavik, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bláskógabyggð is now 07:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Bláskógabyggð, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Selfoss, Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Saudarkrokur and Keflavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Iceland - Island Golden Circle 2013 - Pingvellir - Haukadalur - Geysir Strokkur - Gulfoss
Great holiday in Iceland - starting with the Golden Circle comming from Reykjavik. Sorry for the poor quality - it is my first video production ;-). Starting with pictures... http://www.adios.de.
GEYSIRE IN ISLAND - GEYSERS OF HAUKADALUR
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Geysir, Haukadalur Valley, Southwestern Iceland, Iceland, Europe
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Geysir, Haukadalur Valley, Southwestern Iceland, Iceland, Europe
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Strokkur Geyser erupting in slow motion
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Strokkur geyser. Iceland: July 2012. video 1
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Strokkur erupting
Strokkur, a fountain geysir, in Haukadalur geothermal area erupting.
STROKKUR GEYSER ERUPTION ICELAND
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Ausbrüche des Strokkur Geysirs
Mehrere Ausbrüch des Geysirs Strokkur in Island http://www.iceland.de/index.php?id=682.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Bláskógabyggð
Bláskógabyggð is a municipality located in western Iceland, and is situated fully inland. As of 1 January 2011, it had a total population of 935. The total area is 3,300 km². The major settlements are Reykholt, Laugarás and Laugarvatn. The municipality was formed in 2002 after the merger of Laugardalshreppur, Biskupstungnahreppur and Þingvallahreppur.
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