Þingvella National Park - Bláskógabyggð, Iceland
N 64° 15.341 W 021° 07.756
27W E 493735 N 7125512
This outdoor topographic display is located at Þingvella National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the administrative district of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland.
Waymark Code: WMPBV8
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 08/05/2015
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This 3D map depicts Þingvella National Park and its surrounding area. It clearly shows the topography of the area, as well as the lakes in the area. The map is located outside the park's visitor center.
"Þingvellir, anglicized as Thingvellir, is a place in the administrative district of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is at the northern end of Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
Parliament or Alþingi (Althing in English) was established at Þingvellir in 930 and remained there until 1798. Þingvellir National Park (or Thingvellir National Park) was founded in 1930, marking the 1,000th anniversary of the Althing. It was later expanded to protect natural phenomena in the surrounding area, and became a World Heritage Site in 2004."
--Wikipedia (
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