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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
596 m
Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
Sveinstindur1,089 m · 10.8 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road20.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:47local time
Coordinates
63.9709, -18.5965
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 596 m. Sveinstindur stands 1,089 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SveinstindurNNE 30°1,089 m10.8 mi
TindafjallWSW 255°1,056 m6.0 mi
SkalliW 265°1,027 m13.6 mi
KirkjufellW 274°973 m10.7 mi
StrúturSW 229°971 m13.7 mi
GrettirNNE 28°958 m5.3 mi
BláhnúkurW 272°945 m14.3 mi
GjátindurNNE 19°943 m1.6 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: 2
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2619:29
June solstice02:4721:5323:47
September equinox06:5718:1619:19
December solstice11:07—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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