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 Jökulsá á Dal River was reduced due to the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant project.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Stuðlagil”
- Description: ravine in Jökuldalur, Eastern Region of Iceland
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Latitude
65.16233° or 65° 9′ 44″ north
Longitude
-15.30813° or 15° 18′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CQ65M6R+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Swedish—“Stuðlagil canyon” goes by many names.
Ստուդլագիլ կիրճArmenian
StuðlagilCzech
StuðlagilDutch
Stuðlagil canyonDutch
StuðlagilEsperanto
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stuðlafoss and Þórfell.
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East Iceland: Highlights
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