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Haukadalur is home to some of the best known sights in Iceland: the geysers and other geothermal features which have developed on the Laugarfjall [ˈlœyːɣarˌfjatl̥] rhyolitic dome. [4] The biggest geysers of Haukadalur are Strokkur and Geysir itself, which gave us the word 'geyser'. [ 1 ]
Strokkur (Icelandic [ˈstrɔhkʏr̥], "churn") is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. [1] It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes. [ 2 ]
Iceland has many geysers, including Geysir, from which the English word geyser is derived. With the widespread availability of geothermal power, and the harnessing of many rivers and waterfalls for hydroelectricity, most residents have access to inexpensive hot water, heating, and electricity.
A map of Iceland, showing major towns, rivers, lakes and glaciers. Translated from a map on the Greek Wikipedia (located here). Date: 23 June 2007: Source: Own work, based on File:Map of Iceland el.svg created by el:user:Αντιγόνη: Author: Max Naylor
Coastal lagoon in N Iceland Grímsvötn: A lake that forms in the caldera of the subglacial volcano of the same name. On one theory, the meaning of the name is "Odin’s lake", although several other explanations are possible, given that Grímur is a common man's name in Iceland. [3] Hestvatn: Small reservoir in SW Iceland (6 km 2) ("Horse lake")
Geysir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈceiːsɪr̥] ⓘ), sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in south-western Iceland, [1] that geological studies suggest started forming about 1150 CE. [2] The English word geyser (a periodically spouting hot spring) derives from Geysir. [3]
An ice cap is a mass of glacial ice that covers less than 50,000 km 2 (19,000 sq mi) of land area covering a highland area and they feed outlet glaciers. [4]: 52 Many Icelandic ice caps and glaciers lie above volcanoes, such as Grímsvötn and Bárðarbunga, which lie under the largest ice cap, Vatnajökull.
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