Hoffell
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
Hoffellsjökull is an outlet glacier which flows from the ice cap of Vatnajökull. Hoffellsjökull is situated 6 km northwest of Hoffell.
Hoffell
- Type: Farm
- Also known as: “Hoffell 2a”
- Categories: locality and agriculture
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.39664° or 64° 23′ 48″ north
Longitude
-15.34319° or 15° 20′ 36″ west
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
9CP69MW4+MP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=farm
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Hoffell” goes by many names.
- French: “Hoffell”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nesjahverfi and Tunguheiði.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hoffellskirkja and Svínafell Airport.
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Worth a closer look: Vatnajökull National Park and Egilsstaðir.
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