- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | WSW 251° | 1,214 m | 8.1 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | SW 214° | 1,211 m | 2.4 mi |
| Blámannshattur | WSW 248° | 1,198 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kaldbakur | W 280° | 1,173 m | 12.9 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | WNW 283° | 1,165 m | 13.0 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | NNW 346° | 1,129 m | 3.1 mi |
| Skersgnípa | WNW 289° | 1,081 m | 15.0 mi |
| Þerna | WNW 287° | 1,080 m | 14.5 mi |
- 16.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ytri-Fosslækjarskál: 1.0 mi
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Bæjarfjall: 2.4 mi
- Skessuskálarfjall: 2.4 mi
- Skálavíkurhnjúkur: 3.1 mi
Museums: 17
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 11.1 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 11.8 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 12.0 mi
- Safnahúsið: 12.2 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 13.0 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 13.7 mi
- Svinarnes: 14.9 mi
- Grímsnes: 16.8 mi
- Beitarhús: 18.9 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Geosea: 11.7 mi
- North Sailing: 12.0 mi
- Gentle Giants: 12.0 mi
- Hveravellir: 13.2 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 14.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Landsendafoss: 6.6 mi
- Æðarfossar: 8.9 mi
- Ullarfoss: 14.8 mi
- Barnafoss: 16.5 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 17.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 10.9 mi
- Ystihver: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:18 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:08 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:46 | — | 14:34 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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