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Ljósavatn

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Elevation, modelled
182 m
Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
Blátindur1,280 m · 17.6 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Roadon it
Sunset, March equinox
19:25local time
Coordinates
65.7053, -17.6645

Ljósavatn is a rest area, at a modelled 182 m. Blátindur stands 1,280 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Stóradalsfjall, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.

lake in Iceland

Wikidata Q2765758, matched on coordinates and name (420 m apart).

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Ljósavatn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
BlátindurWSW 257°1,280 m17.6 mi
Syðri-SúlaWSW 245°1,213 m16.8 mi
KambsmýrarhnjúkurN 349°1,211 m16.7 mi
Ytri-SúlaWSW 247°1,144 m16.3 mi
SigtúnafjallSW 220°1,061 m14.9 mi
BryðjuskálNNW 347°1,005 m11.9 mi
TungufjallS 184°994 m16.1 mi
GönguskarðsöxlNNW 342°958 m9.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 16
Waterfalls: 6
Hot springs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:1819:25
June solstice01:2422:0601:03
September equinox06:5318:0919:16
December solstice11:3814:41

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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