Skógar
Skógar (pronounced ˈskouː(ɣ)ar̥), literally the woods, is a small Icelandic village with a population of roughly 25 located at the south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, in the municipality of Rangárþing eystra. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss, on the Skógá ˈskouː(ɣ)ˌauː river, which springs from 60 metres at the top of an eroded cliff. At Skógar is a folk museum (Skógasafn ˈskouː(ɣ)aˌsapn̥), as well as a museum on transport in Iceland.
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Skógar (pronounced ˈskouː(ɣ)ar̥), literally the woods, is a small Icelandic village with a population of roughly 25 located at the south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, in the municipality of Rangárþing eystra. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss, on the Skógá ˈskouː(ɣ)ˌauː river, which springs from 60 metres at the top of an eroded cliff. At Skógar is a folk museum (Skógasafn ˈskouː(ɣ)aˌsapn̥), as well as a museum on transport in Iceland.
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Not far from Skógar is the Kvernufoss fall. Further upstream on the Skógá river there are a number of other falls. While climbing in the small forest behind the old school, some ruins of old farms can be seen. This settlement was severely affected by the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010.
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• Name — Skógar • Type — Village/Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Iceland • Subdivision Type1 — Constituency • Subdivision Name1 — South Constituency • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Southern Region • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Rangárþing eystra • Population Total — 25 • Time Zone — GMT • Utc Offset — +0 • Illustration — Skógar museum
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• Illustration — Museum of Skógar • Illustration — Pétursey, ferry boat at the museum • Illustration — Þórður Tómasson (1921–2022), founder of the museum • Illustration — Þrasi's ring
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