Hengill
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Hengill (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈheiɲcɪtl̥] ⓘ) is a volcanic table mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, to the south of Þingvellir.
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Hengill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 803 m (2,635 ft)[1][2] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
Coordinates | 64°05′08″N 21°18′48″W |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 200,000 years ago[3] |
Mountain type | Shield volcano, fissure vents |
Last eruption | 150 CE ± 75 years [2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
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The volcano is still active, as evidenced by its numerous hot springs and fumaroles, but the last eruption occurred approximately 2,000 years ago, before the settlement of Iceland.