Skaftafellsjökull
Skaftafellsjökull is a glacier in Hornafjörður, East Iceland and has an elevation of 478 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kristínartindar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park. Skaftafell is situated 7 km southwest of Skaftafellsjökull.
Skaftafellsjökull
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 478 metres
- Also known as: “Skaftafells Glacier” and “Skaftafellsjokull”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.06268° or 64° 3′ 46″ northLongitude
-16.88069° or 16° 52′ 51″ westElevation
478 metres (1,568 feet)Open location code
9CP53479+3PGeoNames ID
2627078
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Satellite Map
Discover Skaftafellsjökull from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hof and Vatnajökull National Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hellar and Kristínartindur.
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