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Ljósafoss

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Elevation, modelled
732 m
Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
Háskerðingur1,281 m · 3.3 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road27.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:48local time
Coordinates
63.8983, -19.2315

Ljósafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 732 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the east, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Símonarsker, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 27 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Ljósafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurE 96°1,281 m3.3 mi
LaufafellWNW 289°1,184 m3.6 mi
KaldaklofsfjöllESE 107°1,167 m2.8 mi
ReykjaföllNE 53°1,165 m3.5 mi
LitlhöfðiN 356°1,146 m6.4 mi
HrafntinnuskerNNE 33°1,141 m2.8 mi
StöðullNE 40°1,132 m3.6 mi
HáaldaNNE 19°1,128 m6.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 29
Attractions: 5
Hot springs: 2
Museums: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:2919:31
June solstice02:5121:5423:48
September equinox07:0018:1919:21
December solstice11:0815:23

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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