Víti in Askja
Víti in Askja is a lake in Northeast, Iceland and has an elevation of 1,116 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Víti Askja and Askja.
Askja
Volcano
Photo: Wolfgangbeyer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Askja is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,514 m, askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.
Víti in Askja
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Viti in Askja”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.04696° or 65° 2′ 49″ northLongitude
-16.72643° or 16° 43′ 35″ westElevation
1,116 metres (3,661 feet)Open location code
9CQ527WF+QCGeoNames ID
10345516
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