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Hekla caldera

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Elevation, modelled
1,510 m
Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
Ýmir1,464 m · 14.6 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road23.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:52local time
Coordinates
63.9930, -19.6690
Hekla caldera, seen from above at true elevation

Hekla caldera is a cliff, at a modelled 1,510 m. Ýmir stands 1,464 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Öxl, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 24 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Hekla caldera. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÝmirSSE 168°1,464 m14.6 mi
ÝmaSSE 166°1,462 m14.9 mi
SaxiS 174°1,308 m14.4 mi
ÁsgrindurSSE 168°1,299 m13.3 mi
SindriSSE 165°1,272 m13.2 mi
BúriS 173°1,237 m15.1 mi
ÖxlWSW 237°1,214 m1.1 mi
LaufafellESE 118°1,184 m11.2 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 25
Attractions: 12
Historic sites: 7
Museums: 4
Hot springs: 3
Springs: 2
Parks: 2
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:3019:33
June solstice02:5121:5723:52
September equinox07:0218:2019:23
December solstice11:11—15:24

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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