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Kjölur

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Elevation
302 m
Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 11.7 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road16.3 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:34local time
Coordinates
65.8405, -19.8319

Kjölur rises to 302 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Einhyrningur, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.

Elevation
302 m

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Kjölur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
IllviðrishnjúkurSSW 206°961 m11.7 mi
NónnibbaE 91°865 m2.6 mi
EinhyrningurESE 113°846 m1.5 mi
GilsbungaSSE 158°842 m11.9 mi
SandfellSSE 160°810 m11.0 mi
Syðri-GrjótárbotnS 183°790 m13.8 mi
MiðtindurNNE 18°789 m2.9 mi
MiðaftansfjallSSW 199°785 m9.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 7
Historic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 2
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:2719:34
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:0218:1719:24
December solstice11:5014:46

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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