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Vatnshyrna

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Elevation
1,002 m
Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
Tjarnhólahnjúkur Syðri1,301 m · 11.8 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road24.1 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:31local time
Coordinates
65.9048, -19.0736

Vatnshyrna rises to 1,002 m. Tjarnhólahnjúkur Syðri stands 1,301 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Lambahnjúkur, a peak 3.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 24 miles off.

The record
Elevation
1002 m
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Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Vatnshyrna. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tjarnhólahnjúkur SyðriESE 122°1,301 m11.8 mi
Systur 02E 93°1,272 m8.8 mi
Systur 01E 90°1,260 m8.6 mi
SýlingarhnjúkurE 96°1,225 m9.6 mi
StóribróðirE 86°1,205 m9.8 mi
GimbrarhnjúkurE 98°1,172 m7.6 mi
LítlibróðirE 86°1,170 m9.2 mi
LitlihnjúkurE 84°1,166 m11.7 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Museums: 15
Historic sites: 13
Attractions: 9
Waterfalls: 8
Hot springs: 2
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:2319:31
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:5918:1419:21
December solstice11:49—14:41

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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