Setsbergsheiði
Setsbergsheiði is a heath in Hornafjörður, East Iceland.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. Hoffell is situated 4 km west of Setsbergsheiði.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoffellsjökull.
Hoffellsjökull
Locality
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 10 km northwest of Setsbergsheiði.
Setsbergsheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Setsbergsheidi”
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.39887° or 64° 23′ 56″ north
Longitude
-15.25858° or 15° 15′ 31″ west
Elevation
552 metres (1,811 feet)
Open location code
9CP69PXR+GH
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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