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Kúgilshnjúkur

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Elevation
1,165 m
Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 7.9 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road9.6 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:28local time
Coordinates
65.8635, -18.4418

Kúgilshnjúkur rises to 1,165 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the south-southwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Skeiðahnjúkur, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.6 miles off.

Elevation
1165 m

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Kúgilshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
DýjafjallshnjúkurSSW 197°1,445 m7.9 mi
KvarnárdalshnjúkurSSW 200°1,424 m7.5 mi
GrjótárdalshnjúkurSW 231°1,381 m10.5 mi
KirkjufjallSSW 194°1,378 m8.7 mi
HolárfjallSSW 205°1,362 m9.5 mi
DýjahnjúkurSSW 196°1,339 m10.3 mi
SyðrihnjúkurSSW 207°1,332 m6.2 mi
SælufjallSSW 207°1,327 m3.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 9
Waterfalls: 9
Hot springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:2119:28
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox06:5618:1119:19
December solstice11:4514:40

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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