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Hvannadalshnjúkur
Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur Icelandic pronunciation: [-ˌn̥uːkʏr̥] is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Its summit is the highest point and the only Ultra-prominent peak in the country.

Geography

An official measurement in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft 3 in). Earlier surveys had measured a height of 2,119 m or 6,952 ft. The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Hnjúkur" is the more common spelling in the region where Hvannadalshnjúkur is, while "hnúkur" is the more common spelling in Reykjavík. Both are equally correct.

References

  1. ^ "Hvannadalshnukur". Summitpost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  2. ^ "Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ "Europe: Atlantic Islands - Ultra Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 03-31-2012.
  4. ^ "Hvort er réttara að skrifa Kárahnúkar eða Kárahnjúkar og eins Hvannadalshnúkur eða Hvannadalshnjúkur?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  5. ^ "The highest mountain in Iceland re-measured" Vatnajokull.com Retrieved 2013-08-09.
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