Herðubreið
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Herðubreið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛrðʏˌpreiːθ] ⓘ, broad-shouldered)[3] is a tuya in northern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun ([ˈouːˌtauːðaˌr̥œyːn]) desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the ice sheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.[4]
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Herðubreið | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,682 m (5,518 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
Coordinates | 65°10′44.06″N 16°20′50.36″W |
Dimensions | |
Area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Eastern Iceland |
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Geology | |
Age of rock | Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Tuya |
Last eruption | late Pleistocene[1] |
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