Stórihnjúkur

Stórihnjúkur is a peak in Dalvíkurbyggð, Northeast and has an elevation of 1,081 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nykurtjörn.

Nykurtjörn

Lake

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Nykurtjörn is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lágheiði and Dalvik.

Lágheiði

Locality

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Lágheiði is a mountain road between Ólafsfjörður and Fljót in Skagafjörður, Iceland. Through the centuries this has been the route between this two settlements. Lágheiði is situated 8 km west of Stórihnjúkur.

Dalvik

Town

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Dalvík is the main town of Dalvíkurbyggð, a municipality of Iceland. As of January 2011, its population was 1,454 people. The town's name means "valley bay". Dalvik is situated 9 km northeast of Stórihnjúkur.

Stórihnjúkur

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,081 metres
Also known as: “Storihnjukur” and “Stórihnúkur”
Category: landform
Location: Dalvíkurbyggð, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

65.91667° or 65° 55′ north

Longitude

-18.66667° or 18° 40′ west

Elevation

1,081 metres (3,547 feet)

Open location code

9CQ3W88M+M8

GeoNames ID

2626446

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