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The protected area at Háubakkar is located at the innermost part of Elliðaárvogur in Reykjavík. The area is bordered by Súðarvogur to the west, Naustavogur to the east, and by the junction of the two roads to the south.
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Protection Status
Háubakkar was designated a natural monument in 1983. The area contains thick sediment layers that preserve evidence of climate change during the Ice Age, making it an important geological site.
Natural monuments are natural formations protected because of their scientific value, beauty, or unique characteristics. The purpose of the protection designation at Háubakkar is to preserve the area’s rare geological features in their current condition.
The protected natural monument covers an area of approximately 2.1 hectares.