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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 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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