Hoffellsjökull

Hoffellsjökull
View of Hoffellsjökull
Hoffellsjökull in Iceland
TypeOutlet glacier
LocationSveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Eastern Region, South Constituency, Iceland
Coordinates64°22′N 15°19′W / 64.367°N 15.317°W / 64.367; -15.317

Hoffellsjökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɔfːɛlsˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ) is an outlet glacier which flows from the ice cap of Vatnajökull.[1] It is located in the municipality of Hornafjörður, southeast Iceland.[2] Hoffellsjökull takes its name from Hoffell; a mountainous area and a farmland.[3] Hoffellsjökull and the Hoffell area are a part of Vatnajökull National Park.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Guide to Hoffellsjökull Glacier". Perlan. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  2. ^ "Glaciers in Iceland continue to retreat | News". Icelandic Meteorological office. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  3. ^ a b "Hoffellsjökull - Vatnajökull National Park". Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður. Retrieved 2025-06-05.


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