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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
564 m
Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
Tindafjall1,056 m · 3.8 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road19.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.9336, -18.6675
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 564 m. Tindafjall stands 1,056 m to the west-northwest, 3.8 miles off. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
TindafjallWNW 286°1,056 m3.8 mi
SandfellWSW 247°1,033 m11.4 mi
SkalliW 277°1,027 m11.5 mi
KirkjufellWNW 292°973 m9.2 mi
StrúturSW 232°971 m10.4 mi
GrettirNNE 33°958 m8.6 mi
BláhnúkurWNW 284°945 m12.5 mi
GjátindurNNE 33°943 m4.9 mi
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Overlooks nearby

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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 19
Attractions: 8
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2
Artworks: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2619:29
June solstice02:4821:5323:46
September equinox06:5818:1619:19
December solstice11:06—15:21

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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