Skjólahnjúkur

Skjólahnjúkur is a peak in Hornafjörður, East Iceland and has an elevation of 446 metres. Skjólahnjúkur is situated nearby to the locality Hoffellsjökull.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoffell.

Hoffell

Farm

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.

Hoffell is an area and a farmland in southeast Iceland. It is characterised by a large outlet glacier, Hoffellsjökull, and gabbro rock, which originally formed deep in the Earth's crust but is now visible due to uplift of the area and glacial erosion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoffellsjökull.

Hoffellsjökull

Locality

Photo: Gummao, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hoffellsjökull is an outlet glacier which flows from the ice cap of Vatnajökull. It is located in the municipality of Hornafjörður, southeast Iceland. Hoffellsjökull takes its name from Hoffell; a mountainous area and a farmland. Hoffellsjökull is situated 6 km west of Skjólahnjúkur.

Skjólahnjúkur

Type: Peak with an elevation of 446 metres
Also known as: “Skjolahnjukur” and “Skjólahnúkur”
Category: landform
Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.41327° or 64° 24′ 48″ north

Longitude

-15.33291° or 15° 19′ 59″ west

Elevation

446 metres (1,463 feet)

Open location code

9CP6CM78+8R

GeoNames ID

2626907

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