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Kuml

Kuml from directly overhead

Kuml is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Jónsgarður, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In memoriam Ragnar H. Ragnar and Sigríður J. Ragnar By Jón Sigurpálsson

How to reach it

Coordinates66.07611, -23.12756

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eyrarfjall: 1.2 mi
  • Þórólfshnúkur: 1.3 mi
  • Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.3 mi
  • Kubbi: 2.4 mi
  • Breiðafell: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 33
Waterfalls: 13
  • Bunárfoss: 2.4 mi
  • Valagil: 8.3 mi
  • Bulafoss: 12.2 mi
  • Möngufoss: 12.7 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 5
Parks: 3
  • Jónsgarður: 0.1 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 0.3 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 3
Springs: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 23.5 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Kuml. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellSSW870 m6.6 mi
SauratindarSSE856 m3.6 mi
RembingurSW799 m5.7 mi
SnæfjöllNE783 m11.8 mi
KroppstaðafjallSW768 m7.1 mi
SnæfjallNE751 m11.7 mi
BreiðafellW745 m2.4 mi
BúrfellWSW745 m4.5 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—14:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1867272819

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