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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]
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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 ]
Near the road are a number of tourist attractions. In addition to Geysir and Gullfoss, these include volcanic crater lake Kerið and the Faxi waterfall on the Tungufljót river. The road crosses the Alviðra. The original bridge was built in 1905 and was its major improvement for the transport in its time. The current bridge was built in 1983.
The geyser Strokkur in Iceland – a tourist spot. Geysers are used for various activities such as electricity generation, heating and geotourism. Many geothermal reserves are found all around the world. The geyser fields in Iceland are some of the most commercially viable geyser locations in the world.
The following are carbon dioxide-generated cold water geysers: . Andernach Geyser (aka Namedyer Sprudel), (Eifel, Germany); Crystal Geyser (near Green River, Utah, United States)
Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve West Iceland 2011 ii, v, x (mixed) Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay in Western Iceland. Dotted with islands, islets, and skerries; it is an important breeding ground for birds, including brent goose (Branta benicla) and red knot (Calidris canutus). The area ...
Langjökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlauŋkˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ, Icelandic for "long glacier") is the second largest ice cap in Iceland (870 km 2 (340 sq mi)), [1] after Vatnajökull. It is situated in the west of the Icelandic interior or Highlands of Iceland and can be seen clearly from Haukadalur .