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Baula (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈpœiːla]) is a mountain situated in the west of Iceland near Route 1, Bifröst University, and the craters of Grábrók. The mountain's reddish or orange hue is caused by its rhyolite rock composition.

Baula
Baula, July 2006
Highest point
Elevation	934 m (3,064 ft)
Coordinates	64°53′N 21°24′W
Geography
Baula Iceland
Geology
Age of rock	3.4 million years
Mountain type	Laccolith

Geologically, the mountain is a laccolith,[1] a type of igneous intrusion. It was formed 3.4 million years ago.[2]

Baula is characterized by its almost perfect cone. Nearby is Baula's “little sister,” a mountain called Litla-Baula, where rare columns of rhyolite are found. Together, Baula and Litla-Baula have often been described as Iceland's most beautiful pair of mountains.

See also

• Volcanism of Iceland

References

• Hróarsson, Björn (1994) Á ferð um landið, Borgarfjörður og Mýrar, Mál og menning ISBN 9979-3-0657-2 (in Icelandic)

На других языках

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[de] Baula

Baula [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈbœyːla] ist ein Berg im Westen von Island mit einer Höhe von 934 m. Der Berg liegt im Norden des Gemeindegebietes von Borgarbyggð.

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- [en] Baula

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[ru] Бёйла

Бёйла (исл. Baula) — гора на западе Исландии, рядом с Окружной дорогой. Неподалеку находятся университет Бифрёста (англ.) и кратеры Грауброук.

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