Stóra-Fossvatn
Stóra-Fossvatn is a lake in South Iceland, Iceland. Stóra-Fossvatn is situated nearby to the locality Veiðivötn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Veiðivötn.
Veiðivötn
Locality
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veiðivötn is a volcanic lake region in the Highlands of central Iceland, where approximately 50 lakes fill two rows of fissure vents. Geologically, Veiðivötn is part of the Bárðarbunga volcanic system. Veiðivötn is situated 3½ km southwest of Stóra-Fossvatn.
Stóra-Fossvatn
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Stora-Fossvatn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14408° or 64° 8′ 39″ northLongitude
-18.74962° or 18° 44′ 59″ westElevation
594 metres (1,949 feet)Open location code
9CP347V2+J5GeoNames ID
2626514
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