Hjörleifshöfði
Hjörleifshöfði (Icelandic: [ˈçœrˌleifsˌhœvðɪ] ⓘ) is a 221 m (725 ft)-high inselberg in southern Iceland. It consists of palagonite. The mountain is located on the Mýrdalssandur outwash plain about 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Vík í Mýrdal, and was an island in the Atlantic Ocean.
| Hjörleifshöfði | |
|---|---|
A view of Hjörleifshöfði from the foothills of Katla to the northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Coordinates | 63°25′00″N 18°46′00″W |
| Geography | |
Hjörleifshöfði Map of Iceland showing the location of Hjörleifshöfði | |
| Location | Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Southern Region, Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Inselberg |
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