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Straumnes, Iceland


Prominence: 0 m, 0 ft

Elevation: 435 meters, 1427 feet


Approx. Isolation: 4.14 km, 2.58 mi
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84)66° 25' 47'' N; 23° 5' 39'' W
66.429662, -23.094302 (Dec Deg)
406563E 7369368N Zone 27 (UTM)
CountryIceland
State/ProvinceVestfirðir
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This is actually not the high point on the Straumnes peninsula, but it is the only point with a spot elevation. It is also the site of the H-4 Radar site ran by the US Air Force during the cold war. Remnants of the radar site are still visible today.

The peak of Hornstrandir - Straumnes in the distance. Photo courtesy of James Barlow.
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ProminenceClean Prominence: 0 m/0 ft
Optimistic Prominence: 0 m/0 ft
Key Col: 435 m/1427 ft
Isolation4.14 km/2.58 mi
Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:
    Hvesta  (E)
Isolation distance is based on NHN and is slightly overstated.
RangesContinent: Europe
Range2: Scandinavia-European Arctic
Range3: Norwegian Sea Islands
Range4: Iceland
Drainage BasinsIslands-Atlantic-Europe
Atlantic Ocean
IslandIceland
This peak was submitted to the Peakbagger.com database by James Barlow.
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