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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
504 m
Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
Sveinstindur1,089 m · 13.5 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road19.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.9380, -18.6461
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, 14 miles off. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SveinstindurNNE 31°1,089 m13.5 mi
TindafjallW 280°1,056 m4.3 mi
SandfellWSW 247°1,033 m12.2 mi
SkalliW 275°1,027 m12.1 mi
KirkjufellWNW 288°973 m9.7 mi
StrúturSW 232°971 m11.1 mi
GrettirNNE 30°958 m8.0 mi
BláhnúkurWNW 282°945 m13.1 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 19
Attractions: 10
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2
Artworks: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2619:29
June solstice02:4821:5223:46
September equinox06:5818:1619:19
December solstice11:06—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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