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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
504 m
Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
Sveinstindur1,089 m · 12.4 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road19.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:47local time
Coordinates
63.9528, -18.6299
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 504 m. Sveinstindur stands 1,089 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SveinstindurNNE 31°1,089 m12.4 mi
TindafjallW 267°1,056 m4.8 mi
SandfellWSW 244°1,033 m13.0 mi
SkalliW 270°1,027 m12.5 mi
KirkjufellWNW 282°973 m9.9 mi
StrúturSW 230°971 m12.1 mi
GrettirNNE 31°958 m6.9 mi
BláhnúkurW 277°945 m13.4 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 19
Attractions: 8
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2
Artworks: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2619:29
June solstice02:4721:5323:47
September equinox06:5818:1619:19
December solstice11:07—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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