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Friðbjarnarhús

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Elevation, modelled
73 m
Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
Kerling1,536 m · 9.0 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Roadon it
Sunset, March equinox
19:27local time
Coordinates
65.6680, -18.0860

Friðbjarnarhús is a museum, at a modelled 73 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the south-southwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Friðbjörn Steinsson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road runs past it.

The record
Built
1849
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Friðbjarnarhús. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KerlingSSW 212°1,536 m9.0 mi
TröllafjallSW 235°1,483 m8.9 mi
KistaWSW 252°1,474 m6.9 mi
StrýtaWSW 256°1,456 m6.5 mi
TröllafjallWSW 241°1,454 m8.7 mi
HrosshnjúkurWSW 245°1,430 m8.2 mi
TröllahyrnaSW 232°1,430 m9.3 mi
StóristallurSW 223°1,425 m11.5 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 16
Museums: 12
Waterfalls: 8
Attractions: 6
Rest areas: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:2019:27
June solstice01:3222:0700:58
September equinox06:5518:1019:17
December solstice11:39—14:43

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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