Kerið

Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the area in south , along the Golden Circle. It is one of several crater lakes in the area, known as Iceland's Western Volcanic Zone, which includes the and the , created as the land moved over a localized hotspot, but it is the one that has the most visually recognizable caldera still intact.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grímsnes.

Volcano
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is a relatively small fissure or crater row…

Kerið

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Latitude
64.0398° or 64° 2′ 23″ north
Longitude
-20.8848° or 20° 53′ 5″ west
Open location code
99PX24Q8+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4380753192
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Kerið” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “火山口湖”
  • Russian: “Кериз”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hallkelshólar and Borg í Grímsnesi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kerið and Beitarhústóft 440013.

South Iceland: Highlights

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