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Skarðsheiði, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Icelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Skarðsheiði | Mountain |
| Hvalfjarðarsveit | Municipality |
| Western Region | Region |
| Iceland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 28' 47'' North , 21° 40' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hvanneyri | 251 (2016) | 10.3km |
| Borgarnes | 1,759 (2016) | 13.7km |
| Akranes | 6,612 (2016) | 26.3km |
| Grundarhverfi | 528 (2016) | 27.8km |
| Mosfellsbær | 8,651 (2016) | 34.9km |
Skarðsheiði is a mountain or mountainous area in Hvalfjörður and Skorradal between Borgarfjörður and Hvalfjörður. Its well-known peaks are the steep and pyramidal Skessuhorn, Skarðshyrna and Heiðarhorn, which is the highest peak; 1054 meters. Geoscientists estimate the age of Skarðsheiðar to be up to 5 million years. The shape of the mountain clearly shows that it was shaped by the Ice Age glaciers.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skar%C3%B0shei%C3%B0i |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q187203 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Atlantic Ocean
- Greenland-Iceland RidgeWide Rift
- Mid-Atlantic Ridge complexMid-Ocean Ridge
EuropeContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
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