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Bakkafoss

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Elevation, modelled
188 m
Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
Hafratindur923 m · 14.6 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road27.0 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:42local time
Coordinates
65.5075, -21.8316

Bakkafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 188 m. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rettárfoss, a waterfall 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 27 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Bakkafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HafratindurSSW 198°923 m14.6 mi
SandfellSSW 206°764 m15.4 mi
HólkonuhnúkurSSE 151°723 m11.5 mi
GaflfellSSE 149°696 m12.9 mi
MiðfjallS 180°616 m13.9 mi
HeiðarbæjarheiðiNE 50°612 m4.5 mi
SkálafjallS 186°606 m16.1 mi
HvolsfjallS 170°593 m8.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 20
Historic sites: 10
Attractions: 4
Hot springs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3519:42
June solstice02:0222:2000:57
September equinox07:1018:2619:32
December solstice11:5015:02

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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