Hvassaleiti

Hvassaleiti is a hill in , and has an elevation of 494 metres. Hvassaleiti is situated nearby to the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bolafjall.

Peak
Photo: Salvor, CC BY 2.5.
is a 638 meter high mountain in the vicinity of . A road was built to the top in 1986. In 2002 it was opened to civilian traffic. In 2022, an observation deck with a view over the was opened on the mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolungarvik.

Town
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of , located on the peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of and 473 km from the capital city . is situated 4½ km southeast of Hvassaleiti.

Hvassaleiti

Latitude
66.1783° or 66° 10′ 42″ north
Longitude
-23.33084° or 23° 19′ 51″ west
Elevation
494 metres (1,621 feet)
Open location code
99RR5MH9+8M
Geo­Names ID
3415765
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hvassaleiti” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Hvassaleiti”

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