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Kotahnjúkur

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Elevation
1,064 m
Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 8.1 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road16.1 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:26local time
Coordinates
65.9715, -17.7282

Kotahnjúkur rises to 1,064 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the west-southwest, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Ytri-Fosslækjarskál, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.

Elevation
1064 m

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Kotahnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GrjótskálarhnjúkurWSW 251°1,214 m8.1 mi
KambsmýrarhnjúkurSW 214°1,211 m2.4 mi
BlámannshatturWSW 248°1,198 m8.3 mi
KaldbakurW 280°1,173 m12.9 mi
ÚtburðarskálarhnjúkurWNW 283°1,165 m13.0 mi
SkálavíkurhnjúkurNNW 346°1,129 m3.1 mi
SkersgnípaWNW 289°1,081 m15.0 mi
ÞernaWNW 287°1,080 m14.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 17
Attractions: 11
Waterfalls: 8
Hot springs: 2
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:1819:26
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox06:5318:0819:16
December solstice11:4614:34

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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