Gjánúpur
Gjánúpur is a cliff in East Iceland, Iceland and has an elevation of 496 metres. Gjánúpur is situated nearby to the locality Hoffellsjökull.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 4½ km south of Gjánúpur.
Gjánúpur
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 496 metres
- Also known as: “Gjanupur”
- Category: landform
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.47252° or 64° 28′ 21″ northLongitude
-15.42063° or 15° 25′ 14″ westElevation
496 metres (1,627 feet)Open location code
9CP6FHFH+2PGeoNames ID
2631307
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