- Elevation, modelled
- 72 m
- Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
- Esja914 m · 10.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:42local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1475, -21.9353
Kristján IX is a artwork, at a modelled 72 m. Esja stands 914 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hannes Hafstein, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 4.7 miles off.
- Built
- 1907..1908
- Height
- 2.4 m
- Width
- 0.75 m
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Kristján IX. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esja | NE 51° | 914 m | 10.7 mi |
| Hátindur | ENE 56° | 909 m | 12.1 mi |
| Kambshorn | NE 42° | 851 m | 8.3 mi |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | ENE 56° | 843 m | 10.4 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | NE 49° | 840 m | 9.0 mi |
| Háihnúkur | N 358° | 553 m | 11.8 mi |
| Melahnúkur | NNE 28° | 537 m | 10.5 mi |
| Jökulbunga | N 3° | 527 m | 12.5 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Hannes Hafstein: 0.0 mi
- Rætur: 0.0 mi
- Vatnsberinn: 0.0 mi
- Sr. Friðrik og drengurinn: 0.1 mi
- Bríetarbrekka: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
- Ingólfur Arnarson: 0.1 mi
- Jón Sigurðsson: 0.1 mi
- Hallgrimsharpan: 0.1 mi
- Svarta keilan, minnisvarði um borgaralega óhlýðni: 0.2 mi
- Tryggvi Gunnarsson: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Öskjuhlíð: 1.4 mi
- Laugarás: 2.1 mi
- Nónhæð: 3.7 mi
- Hnoðraholt: 4.1 mi
- Hvarfshólar: 4.4 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Búrfoss: 3.3 mi
- Sjávarfoss: 3.3 mi
- Ullarfoss: 3.6 mi
- Skáfossar: 3.9 mi
- Stórifoss: 3.9 mi
Attractions: 53
- FlyOver Iceland: 0.0 mi
- Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur: 0.1 mi
- Steinbryggjan: 0.1 mi
- Rainbow street: 0.1 mi
- Minør: 0.2 mi
Museums: 41
- Icelandic Punk Museum: 0.0 mi
- Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn: 0.1 mi
- Safnahúsið: 0.1 mi
- Listasafn Reykjavíkur: 0.2 mi
- Aðalstræti 10: 0.2 mi
Parks: 39
- Bakarabrekkan: 0.1 mi
- Arnarhóll: 0.1 mi
- Mæðragarðurinn: 0.2 mi
- Alþingisgarðurinn: 0.2 mi
- Fógetagarðurinn: 0.2 mi
Nature reserves: 39
- Valhúsahæð: 1.9 mi
- Akurey: 1.9 mi
- Fossvogsbakkar: 2.1 mi
- Laugarás: 2.1 mi
- Borgir: 2.5 mi
Springs: 25
- Skátalaug: 17.1 mi
- Hot spring: 19.2 mi
- Mud Pot: 20.2 mi
- Mud Pot: 20.2 mi
- Mud Pot: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Virkið: 2.5 mi
- Gálgaklettar: 3.7 mi
- Langahlíð: 12.8 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 13.9 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 13.9 mi
Gardens: 5
- Urtagarður í Nesi: 2.3 mi
- Rósagarðurinn: 3.4 mi
- Vífilsstaðagarður: 4.8 mi
- Hermannsgarður í Guðmundarlundi: 6.1 mi
- Mislundur: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Vífilsstaðahlíð: 6.3 mi
- Hjallaflatir: 7.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 19.2 mi
- Hverahild: 20.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 12.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:39 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:56 | 22:07 | 00:05 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:29 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:23 | — | 15:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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