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Orkusýning

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Elevation, modelled
138 m
Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
Kálfstindar877 m · 12.9 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road8.5 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:38local time
Coordinates
64.0943, -21.0097

Orkusýning is a museum, at a modelled 138 m. Kálfstindar stands 877 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Búrfell, a peak 2.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.5 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Orkusýning. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KálfstindarNNE 24°877 m12.9 mi
SkeggiW 268°815 m9.3 mi
NesjaskyggnirW 266°767 m8.6 mi
HrafnabjörgNNE 12°763 m12.6 mi
ÞjófahnúkurNNE 17°684 m12.9 mi
SkálafellSW 234°574 m11.9 mi
InghóllS 185°551 m6.8 mi
LambafellWSW 249°546 m14.8 mi
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Overlooks nearby

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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 51
Attractions: 27
Historic sites: 16
Museums: 12
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:3519:38
June solstice02:5322:0300:00
September equinox07:0718:2519:28
December solstice11:18—15:27

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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