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Barkarkolla

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Elevation
920 m
Tallest summit within 9.6 miles
Systur 021,272 m · 8.8 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road21.9 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:29local time
Coordinates
66.0196, -18.6591

Barkarkolla rises to 920 m. Systur 02 stands 1,272 m to the south-southwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Nítuhnjúkur, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.

The record
Elevation
920 m
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Barkarkolla. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Systur 02SSW 199°1,272 m8.8 mi
Systur 01SSW 201°1,260 m8.5 mi
SýlingarhnjúkurSSW 193°1,225 m9.3 mi
StóribróðirSSW 195°1,205 m7.6 mi
LítlibróðirSSW 199°1,170 m7.8 mi
LitlihnjúkurS 180°1,166 m6.7 mi
SnjóhnjúkurSSW 204°1,110 m8.9 mi
BrennihnjúkurS 182°1,105 m7.4 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Museums: 15
Historic sites: 13
Waterfalls: 7
Attractions: 6
Hot springs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2119:29
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:5718:1219:20
December solstice11:51—14:36

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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