Hvannadalshnjúkur

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Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur[a] 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.

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Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur)
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Highest point
Elevation2,110 metres (6,920 ft)[1]
Prominence2,110 metres (6,920 ft)
Isolation714.89 km (444.21 mi)[2]
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Country high point
Coordinates64°00′57″N 16°40′29″W[3]
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Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur)
Location in Iceland
LocationVatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Parent rangeÖræfajökull volcano
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Geography

An official measurement in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft 3 in).[5] Earlier surveys had measured a height of 2,119 m or 6,952 ft.[1] The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.

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  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.[4]

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