Hvannadalshnjúkur
Mountain in Iceland
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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.
Prominence2,110 metres (6,920 ft)
| 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 | |
  Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur) Location within Iceland | |
| Location | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland |
| Parent range | Öræfajökull volcano |
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.
