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Alternatively known as Vatnajoekull, Vatnajokutlis, Vatnajökull, 瓦特納冰原

The timezone in Vatnajokull is Atlantic/Reykjavik
Morning Sunrise at 02:57 and Evening Sunset at 23:25. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 64.4000°, Longitude. -16.8000°

Weather near Vatnajökull Last report from Akurnes, 80.4km away

Weather Temperature: 8°C / 46°F
Wind: 6.9km/h South/Southeast
Cloud: Broken at 1200ft Solid Overcast at 3200ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Vatnajökull in Iceland (general), Iceland

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

mountains a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges.

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glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

peaks pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features.

lake a large inland body of standing water.

icecap depression a comparatively depressed area on an icecap.

icecap dome a comparatively elevated area on an icecap.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

ravine(s) a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

park an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.

moraine a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

forest(s) an area dominated by tree vegetation.

icecap ridge a linear elevation on an icecap.

slope(s) a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle.

headwaters the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.


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