Stuðlagil canyon

Stuðlagil Canyon is a basalt column canyon located in the Jökuldalur valley in East Iceland. Known for its towering hexagonal basalt formations and vivid turquoise river, the canyon gained international attention after the flow of the River was reduced due to the project.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ravine in Jökuldalur, Eastern Region of Iceland
  • Also known as: Stuðlagil

Stuðlagil canyon

Latitude
65.16233° or 65° 9′ 44″ north
Longitude
-15.30813° or 15° 18′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CQ65M6R+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4356487496
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q97260351
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Swedish—“Stuðlagil canyon” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Ստուդլագիլ կիրճ
  • Czech: Stuðlagil
  • Dutch: Stuðlagil canyon
  • Dutch: Stuðlagil
  • Esperanto: Stuðlagil
  • French: Stuðlagil
  • German: Stuðlagil
  • Hungarian: Stuðlagil
  • Icelandic: Stuðlagil
  • Italian: Stuðlagil
  • Russian: Студлагил
  • Swedish: Stuðlagil

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