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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Mývatn Lake

Reykjahlíð · Iceland  ·  Starkiller Base headquarters

Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed at Mývatn Lake, Reykjahlíð. The evil Starkiller Base headquarters was created in this area near the lake in northeast Iceland. On screen it's Starkiller Base.

Where to go

65.633116, -17.005723

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
On screen
Starkiller Base
In real life
Mývatn Lake, Reykjahlíð
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Star Wars: The Force Awakens film at Mývatn Lake?
At 65.633116, -17.005723 in Reykjahlíð. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Mývatn Lake?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Mývatn Lake?
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