Volcano · Iceland
Bardarbunga
Elevation
2,009 m
#8,986
in the world
#2
in Iceland
550 m
prominence
Bardarbunga is a volcano in Iceland, rising to 2,009 m, the 2nd highest in Iceland.
Where it is
Bardarbunga lies in Iceland, in Northeast.
Key facts
Elevation
2,009 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
550 m
Type
Volcano
Region
Northeast
Coordinates
64.635, -17.528
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tungnafell | 1,287 m | 22 km |
| Kistufell | 1,332 m | 22 km |
| Hamarinn | 1,498 m | 23 km |
| Grimsvotn | 1,719 m | 26 km |
| Trölladyngja | 1,468 m | 32 km |
| Laki | 1,725 m | 72 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Bardarbunga.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | Iceland | 19,219 | 120 km |
| Reykjavík | Iceland | 118,918 | 217 km |
| Kópavogur | Iceland | 40,040 | 219 km |
| Hafnarfjörður | Iceland | 31,525 | 222 km |
| Keflavík | Iceland | 15,930 | 253 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.