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Nítuhnjúkur

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Elevation
955 m
Tallest summit within 9.8 miles
Systur 021,272 m · 8.0 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road21.5 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:29local time
Coordinates
66.0088, -18.6698

Nítuhnjúkur rises to 955 m. Systur 02 stands 1,272 m to the south-southwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Bræðraleið, a peak 0.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.

The record
Elevation
955 m
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.8 miles of Nítuhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Systur 02SSW 199°1,272 m8.0 mi
Systur 01SSW 201°1,260 m7.7 mi
SýlingarhnjúkurSSW 192°1,225 m8.5 mi
StóribróðirSSW 194°1,205 m6.8 mi
GimbrarhnjúkurSSW 205°1,172 m9.2 mi
LítlibróðirSSW 199°1,170 m7.0 mi
LitlihnjúkurS 177°1,166 m6.0 mi
KrosshnjúkurSSW 212°1,165 m9.2 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Museums: 15
Historic sites: 13
Waterfalls: 7
Attractions: 6
Hot springs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2219:29
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:5718:1219:20
December solstice11:50—14:36

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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