Geitafellsgil
Geitafellsgil is a gorge in East Iceland, Iceland and has an elevation of 315 metres. Geitafellsgil is situated nearby to the locality Hoffellsjökull.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3 km west of Geitafellsgil.
Geitafellsgil
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 315 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.43333° or 64° 26′ northLongitude
-15.38333° or 15° 23′ westElevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)Open location code
9CP6CJM8+8MGeoNames ID
2631421
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