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Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur

Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur from directly overhead

Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Jökulbunga stands 913 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hestur, a peak 4.1 miles away.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Alþingismaður Norður-Ísfirðinga 1942–1959 Vestfirðinga 1963–1970 Reist af vinum við Ísafjarðardjúp Höfundur Ólöf Pálsdóttir

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates66.04805, -22.83080

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Hestur: 4.1 mi
  • Ufs: 5.4 mi
  • Grjótdalshorn: 5.4 mi
  • Súðavíkurfjall: 5.4 mi
  • Kofri: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 33
Waterfalls: 16
  • Möngufoss: 6.9 mi
  • Valagil: 10.2 mi
  • Bunárfoss: 10.6 mi
  • Bulafoss: 10.9 mi
  • Finnbogafoss: 20.3 mi
Artworks: 10
Springs: 6
Museums: 5
Attractions: 3
Parks: 3
  • Austurvöllur: 8.3 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 8.6 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 20.3 mi
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 24.0 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
JökulbungaENE 60°913 m17.5 mi
ÞverfellWSW 246°870 m10.8 mi
SauratindarW 260°856 m6.4 mi
RembingurW 261°799 m12.6 mi
SnæfjöllN 357°783 m10.8 mi
KroppstaðafjallWSW 258°768 m13.9 mi
SnæfjallN 5°751 m9.2 mi
BreiðafellWNW 283°745 m10.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3318:3819:46
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox07:1418:2919:36
December solstice12:08—14:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/12872151820

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