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Harpa hafsins

Harpa hafsins from directly overhead

Harpa hafsins is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Dynjandi, a artwork 0.2 miles away.

What the record says

Built
2004-06-19
Inscription
Reist til minningar um upphaf vélbátaútgerðar á Íslandi, sem hófst við Ísafjarðardjúp á bátnum Stanley í nóvember 1902.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates66.07136, -23.13972

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eyrarfjall: 1.0 mi
  • Þórólfshnúkur: 1.5 mi
  • Kubbi: 1.9 mi
  • Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.0 mi
  • Breiðafell: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 33
Waterfalls: 14
  • Bunárfoss: 2.0 mi
  • Valagil: 7.9 mi
  • Bulafoss: 12.0 mi
  • Möngufoss: 13.2 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 5
Springs: 4
Parks: 3
  • Jónsgarður: 0.4 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 0.6 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Harpa hafsins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellS 191°870 m6.2 mi
SauratindarSE 139°856 m3.6 mi
RembingurSW 226°799 m5.3 mi
SnæfjöllNE 41°783 m12.3 mi
KroppstaðafjallSW 227°768 m6.7 mi
SnæfjallNE 51°751 m12.1 mi
BreiðafellWNW 292°745 m2.2 mi
BúrfellW 261°745 m4.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3418:3919:47
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox07:1518:3019:38
December solstice12:10—14:53

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12192848525

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