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Þjófahnúkur

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Elevation
684 m
Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
Hlöðufell1,186 m · 14.6 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road20.5 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:38local time
Coordinates
64.2736, -20.8852

Þjófahnúkur rises to 684 m. Hlöðufell stands 1,186 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hrafnabjörg, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.

The record
Elevation
684 m
On the horizon

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HlöðufellNE 46°1,186 m14.6 mi
SyðstasúlaWNW 298°1,093 m9.3 mi
MiðsúlaWNW 302°1,086 m9.3 mi
VestursúlaWNW 301°1,086 m10.6 mi
HáasúlaNW 307°1,023 m9.8 mi
HögnhöfðiENE 63°1,002 m12.9 mi
SúlnabergNW 306°954 m8.8 mi
SkriðaNE 47°946 m8.3 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
Attractions: 27
Historic sites: 16
Hot springs: 14
Museums: 7
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:3419:38
June solstice02:4822:0400:04
September equinox07:0718:2419:28
December solstice11:21—15:24

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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