Geitlandsjökull
Geitlandsjökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈceitˌlan(t)sˌjœːkʏtl̥]) is a lateral glacier of Langjökull, the second largest ice cap in Iceland (953 km2), in the west of Iceland. The highest point of Geitlandsjökull, which lies on top of a tuya, reaches a height of 1,400 m.[1][2]
| Geitlandsjökull | |
|---|---|
  Geitlandsjökull Location in Iceland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | 64°36′00″N 20°36′00″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Tuya |
Geitlandsjökull as seen from adjacent Prestahnúkur to the east.
References
- Archived November 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Beleg 2009 durch Untersuchungen des Isl. Wetteramtes an Erdbebenserien Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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