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Askja
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This article is about the volcano. For the building in Reykjavík, see Askja (building).
Askja ([ˈasca] ⓘ) is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll [ˈtiɲcʏˌfjœtl̥] mountains, which rise to 1,514 m (4,967 ft), askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.[3]
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Askja | |
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![]() Askja caldera in 1984 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,516 m (4,974 ft)[1] |
Listing | Volcanoes of Iceland |
Coordinates | 65°01′59″N 16°46′59″W[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Dyngjufjöll |
Geology | |
Mountain type | caldera |
Last eruption | October to December 1961[2] |
![]() Geological features near the Dyngjufjöll (Askja) central volcano and Askja volcanic system (red outlines). Other shading shows: '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000A-QINU`"' calderas, '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000B-QINU`"' central volcanoes and '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000C-QINU`"' fissure swarms, '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000D-QINU`"' subglacial terrain above 1,100 m (3,600 ft), and '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000E-QINU`"' seismically active areas. Clicking on the image enlarges to full window and enables mouse-over with more detail. |
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