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Upphaf

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Elevation, modelled
77 m
Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
Kambshorn851 m · 10.2 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road3.5 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:42local time
Coordinates
64.1031, -21.8964
Upphaf from directly overhead

Upphaf is a artwork, at a modelled 77 m. Kambshorn stands 851 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Kópavogsfundurinn, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.5 miles off.

Built
1994
Material
metal

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Upphaf. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KambshornNNE 26°851 m10.2 mi
ÞverfellshornNNE 32°840 m10.6 mi
VífilsfellESE 113°655 m11.2 mi
HvirfillSSE 163°621 m10.3 mi
Stóra-KóngsfellSE 135°602 m10.0 mi
DrottningSE 133°516 m10.5 mi
ArnarhamarNNE 14°486 m11.0 mi
ÞverfellNNE 31°479 m9.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
Waterfalls: 54
Attractions: 53
Parks: 40
Nature reserves: 39
Springs: 25
Cliffs: 12
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
Hot springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:3919:42
June solstice02:5722:0700:03
September equinox07:1118:2919:32
December solstice11:2215:31

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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