Hvannadalshnjúkur
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Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur[lower-alpha 1] 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.
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Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,110 metres (6,920 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 2,110 metres (6,920 ft) |
Isolation | 714.89 km (444.21 mi)[2] |
Listing | Ultra Country high point |
Coordinates | 64°00′57″N 16°40′29″W[3] |
Geography | |
Location | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland |
Parent range | Öræfajökull volcano |
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