Fremrinámur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈfrɛmrɪˌnauːmʏr̥]) is a volcano with a volcanic system located on the basalt plateau in Iceland. It is at the junction of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the Greenland–Iceland–Faeroe Ridge.[2] It is one of five volcanic systems found in the axial rift zone in north east Iceland.[3]
Fremrinámur | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 939 m (3,081 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
Coordinates | 65°25′47″N 16°39′00″W |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic caldera |
Last eruption | 1200 BCE (?) |
The last eruption was in 800 BC (± 300 years).[1]