Kvíahnúkur

Kvíahnúkur is a peak in , and has an elevation of 602 metres. Kvíahnúkur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 602 metres
  • Description: mountain in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Kviahnukur”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vegamannahellir and Stapafell.

Cave
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a cave.

Peak
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snæfellsjökull National Park and Arnarstapi.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
, often called Stapi, is a small fishing and tourism village on the southern coast of the in . It lies beneath the distinctive mountain Stapafell, close to , and is best known for its basalt sea cliffs, natural rock arches, seabird colonies and coastal walking trail to Hellnar.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, .

Kvíahnúkur

Latitude
64.78475° or 64° 47′ 5″ north
Longitude
-23.73341° or 23° 44′ 0″ west
Elevation
602 metres (1,975 feet)
Open location code
99PRQ7M8+WJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4332604627
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3415078
Wiki­data ID
Q27013448
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kvíahnúkur” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kvíahnúkur”
  • Dutch: “Kvíahnúkur”
  • Icelandic: “Kvíahnúkur”
  • Swedish: “Kvíahnúkur”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bessabúðarlaut and Fitjar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sönghellir and Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa.

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