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Hannes Hafstein

Hannes Hafstein from directly overhead

Hannes Hafstein is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south-southwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Þrívíddargangbraut, a attraction 0.1 miles away.

What the record says

Inscription
Hannes Hafstein 4. desember 1861 – 13. desember 1922 Sýslumaður Ísafjarðarsýslu og bæjarfógeti á Ísafirði 1896-1904 Þingmaður Ísfirðinga 1900-1901 Fyrsti ráðherra Íslands 1. febrúar 1904 – 31. mars 1909 og 25. júlí 1912 – 21. júlí 1914.[...]

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates66.07473, -23.12272

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eyrarfjall: 1.4 mi
  • Þórólfshnúkur: 1.4 mi
  • Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.2 mi
  • Kubbi: 2.4 mi
  • Breiðafell: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 33
Waterfalls: 14
  • Bunárfoss: 2.5 mi
  • Valagil: 8.2 mi
  • Bulafoss: 12.1 mi
  • Möngufoss: 12.6 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 5
Springs: 4
Attractions: 3
Parks: 3
  • Austurvöllur: 0.1 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 0.2 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Hannes Hafstein. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellSSW 194°870 m6.5 mi
SauratindarSSE 147°856 m3.5 mi
RembingurSW 228°799 m5.8 mi
SnæfjöllNE 40°783 m11.8 mi
KroppstaðafjallSW 228°768 m7.2 mi
SnæfjallNE 51°751 m11.6 mi
BreiðafellWNW 283°745 m2.5 mi
BúrfellW 259°745 m4.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3418:3919:47
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:1518:3019:38
December solstice12:1014:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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