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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
640 m
Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
Háskerðingur1,281 m · 12.8 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road19.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.9237, -18.7070
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 640 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the west, 13 miles off. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurW 261°1,281 m12.8 mi
ReykjaföllW 272°1,165 m13.1 mi
TindafjallNW 306°1,056 m3.0 mi
SandfellWSW 248°1,033 m10.1 mi
SkalliWNW 281°1,027 m10.4 mi
KirkjufellWNW 299°973 m8.4 mi
StrúturSW 230°971 m9.1 mi
GrettirNE 36°958 m9.8 mi
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Overlooks nearby

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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 18
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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