Öxarárfoss
| Öxarárfoss | ||
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 The Öxarárfoss |
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 15 '59 " N , 21 ° 7' 18.1" W | |
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| place | Thingvellir , Iceland | |
| height | 20 m | |
| flow | Öxará → Þingvallavatn | |
The Öxarárfoss [ 'œxsarauˑr̥ˌfɔsː ] is a waterfall in the west of Iceland , it feeds from the water of the Öxará .
Geography and location
The Öxarárfoss is located north of the Þingvallavatn near Þingvellir . It is located near the Þingvallavegur 
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history
The Öxarárfoss was probably created artificially to lead the Öxará down to the Thingstätte in Þingvellir . In this way, the settlers of Iceland, who met here every year, could be adequately supplied with water.
See also
Web links
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