Kjalhraun
| Kjalhraun | ||
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| height | 847 m | |
| location | Iceland | |
| Coordinates | 64 ° 47 '59 " N , 19 ° 30' 0" W | |
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| Type | Shield volcano | |
| Last eruption | 5850 BC Chr. | |
The Kjalhraun is a shield volcano and lava field in the south of Iceland .
Surname
The name Kjalhraun means "keel-shaped lava field ". In fact, it is a shield volcano that has produced 10–12 km³ of lavas.
location
The Kjalhraun is located a few kilometers south of Hveravellir . The old Kjalvegur overland piste leads over it, and part of the new Kjölur piste also touches the lava field or the foot of the shield volcano.
description
The main crater measures 900 m in diameter. The volcano and lava field were formed around 8000 years ago and are part of the Hveravellir volcanic system , the northern Langjökull volcanic system.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ - ( Memento of the original from August 15, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Accessed August 20, 2010
- ↑ http://www.hveravellir.is/ Accessed: August 20, 2010
