Skjólahnjúkur
Skjólahnjúkur is a peak in Hornafjörður, East Iceland and has an elevation of 446 metres. Skjólahnjúkur is situated nearby to the locality Hoffellsjökull.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoffell.
Hoffell
Farm
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
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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″ northLongitude
-15.33291° or 15° 19′ 59″ westElevation
446 metres (1,463 feet)Open location code
9CP6CM78+8RGeoNames ID
2626907
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