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Tindfjallajökull
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Tindfjallajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰɪntˌfjatlaˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ, alternatively Tindafjallajökull)[3] is a glacier in the south of Iceland whose name is also given to the underlying stratovolcano. Tindfjöll ([ˈtʰɪntˌfjœtl̥], "peak mountains") is a ridge that extends to the south of the glacier and is an alternative name for the volcano.[2]: 22 [4][5] The name of the glacier in Icelandic means "Tindfjöll glacier".
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Tindfjallajökull | |
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![]() Tindfjallajökull | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,462 m (4,797 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,200 m (3,900 ft)[2]: 24 |
Coordinates | 63.8°N 19.58°W / 63.8; -19.58 |
Dimensions | |
Area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi)[2]: 22 |
Geography | |
Location | Iceland |
Parent range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Possibly Holocene |
![]() Geological features near the Tindfjallajökull volcanic system (red outline). Other shading shows: '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000006-QINU`"' calderas, '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000007-QINU`"' central volcanoes and '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000008-QINU`"' fissure swarms, '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000009-QINU`"' subglacial terrain above 1,100 m (3,600 ft), and '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000A-QINU`"' seismically active areas. Clicking on the image enlarges to full window and enables mouse-over with more detail. |
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