Efstafellsgil
Efstafellsgil is a gorge in East Iceland, Iceland and has an elevation of 679 metres. Efstafellsgil 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 3½ km southwest of Efstafellsgil.
Efstafellsgil
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 679 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.45° or 64° 27′ northLongitude
-15.38333° or 15° 23′ westElevation
679 metres (2,228 feet)Open location code
9CP6CJX8+XMGeoNames ID
2632150
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