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Melkot

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Elevation, modelled
269 m
Tallest summit within 11.7 miles
Syðstasúla1,093 m · 6.3 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road13.4 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:39local time
Coordinates
64.2582, -21.2698

Melkot is a historic site, at a modelled 269 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the north-northeast, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Selkot, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 13 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Melkot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaNNE 31°1,093 m6.3 mi
VestursúlaNNE 21°1,086 m7.0 mi
MiðsúlaNNE 31°1,086 m7.0 mi
HáasúlaNNE 28°1,023 m7.9 mi
SúlnabergNE 35°954 m7.6 mi
EsjaW 266°914 m11.7 mi
HátindurW 265°909 m10.0 mi
HvalfellNNE 12°852 m9.0 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
Attractions: 58
Historic sites: 54
Museums: 38
Hot springs: 3
Beaches: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:3619:39
June solstice02:5022:0600:05
September equinox07:0818:2619:29
December solstice11:22—15:25

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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