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Skaftafell
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Skaftafell (Icelandic: [ˈskaftaˌfɛtl̥] ⓘ) is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.
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Skaftafell | |
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![]() Aerial view of the campsite with Skaftafellsjökull in the background | |
Location | Southern Iceland |
Coordinates | 64°00′58″N 16°58′19″W |
Area | 4,807 km2 |
Established | September 15, 1967 |
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