Karl

Karl is a peak in , and has an elevation of 608 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skjaldbreiður.

Volcano
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an lava shield formed in a huge and quite protracted eruption series from about roughly 9,500 years ago. The extensive lava fields which were produced by this eruption, flowed southwards, and formed the basin of , Iceland's largest lake, and , the "Parliament Plains" where the Icelandic national assembly, the Alþing was founded in 930. is situated 3½ km north of Karl.

Karl

Latitude
64.37922° or 64° 22′ 45″ north
Longitude
-20.76898° or 20° 46′ 8″ west
Elevation
608 metres (1,995 feet)
Open location code
99PX96HJ+MC
Geo­Names ID
3415518
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Karl” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Karl”

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