Record SL-843395 · Wikidata Q116693
Esja
No list classifications
Elevation
914
m
2,999 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
64.2600° N,
21.6515° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaEsja (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɛːsja]; often Esjan [ˈɛːsjan], with the feminine definite article) is a 914 m (2,999 ft) mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, about ten kilometres north of Iceland's capital city Reykjavík. Esja is not a single mountain, but a volcanic mountain range, made from basalt and tuff.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esja | 914 m | S 189° | 1.7 km |
| Hátindur | 909 m | SE 126° | 3.0 km |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | 843 m | S 176° | 3.3 km |
| Þverfellshorn | 840 m | SW 224° | 4.2 km |
| Esjuhorn | 755 m | E 68° | 4.6 km |
| Seltindur | 686 m | E 90° | 4.9 km |