🎳 Krafla

Iceland · Europe · 65.73°N, 16.78°W

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Krafla
Krafla is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km (6.2 mi) in diameter with a 90 km (56 mi) long fissure zone. It is located in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region and is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Its highest peak reaches up to 818 m (2,684 ft) and it is 2 km (1.2 mi) in depth. There have been 29 reported eruptions in recorded history.

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Quick facts

CountryIceland
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)65.73°N, 16.78°W · view on map

Krafla is located in Iceland, in Europe.

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