Sultartangalón

The lake Sultartangarlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsʏl̥tarˌtʰauŋkarˌlouːn] ^ⓘ) is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá. Its surface area is 20 km².

Sultartangalón
Sultartangalón
Location	Highlands of Iceland
Coordinates	64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Þjórsá and Tungnaá
Primary outflows	Þjórsá
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Water volume	109 gigalitres (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	297 m (974 ft)

Many reservoirs have been constructed and are being constructed in the highlands, which raises questions in Icelandic society about the roles and interests of industry and environment.

See also

• List of lakes of Iceland
• Geography of Iceland