Trölladyngja (Reykjanesskagi)

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Trolladyngja
Fíflavallafjall, Grænadyngja, Trölladyngja

Fíflavallafjall, Grænadyngja, Trölladyngja

height 275  m
location Reykjanesskagi , Iceland
Mountains Krýsuvík
Coordinates 63 ° 55 '59 "  N , 22 ° 5' 59"  W Coordinates: 63 ° 55 '59 "  N , 22 ° 5' 59"  W.
Trölladyngja (Reykjanesskagi) (Iceland)
Trölladyngja (Reykjanesskagi)
Type volcano

Trölladyngja is a mountain on the südwestisländischen Peninsula Reykjanes . It is a palagonite cone 275 m high.

The mountain is located west of Lake Kleifarvatn and has in a way grown together with another palagonite mountain, Grænadyngja (402 m). Both together are called Dyngjurnar. From its peaks there is a beautiful view of the Reykjanes peninsula.

Since this is the central volcano of the Krýsuvík volcanic system , it is surrounded by numerous craters and rows of craters.

The last eruptions in this volcanic system took place in the 12th (1151–1188) and probably again in the 14th century.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Íslandshandbókin. 1. bindi. 1989, p. 62
  2. Íslandshandbókin. 1. bindi. 1989, p. 62
  3. Thor Thordarsson, Armann Hoskuldsson: Classic Geology 3. Iceland. Harpenden 2002, p. 70