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Hengill (Icelandic, pronounced [ˈheiɲcɪtl̥]) is a volcanic mountain range situated in the southwest of Iceland, to the south of Þingvellir. The mountain range covers an area of about 100 km².

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Hengill
Hengill, 2004
Highest point
Elevation	803 m (2,635 ft)[1]
Listing	List of volcanoes in Iceland
Coordinates	64°05′08″N 21°18′48″W
Geography
Hengill Iceland
Geology
Mountain type	Shield volcano, fissure vents
Last eruption	150 CE ± 75 years [1]
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

The volcano is still active, evidenced by its numerous hot springs and fumaroles, but the last eruption occurred approximately 2,000 years ago, before the settlement of Iceland.

The volcano is an important source of energy for the south of the country, which is captured at the Nesjavellir power station (near the western shore of the lake Þingvallavatn) and the Hellisheiði power station (approximately 11 km southwest of Nesjavellir). Both stations are operated by Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (Reykjavik Energy).

The area with its mountains and hot springs is well suited for hiking and there are a lot of hiking trails. The town of Hveragerði with its multitude of hot springs is also part of the Hengill area.

Some folk tales and sagas are connected to the region. For example, a young farmer is said to have killed the sleeping troll woman Jóra [ˈjouːra] while she lay in wait for innocent wanderers or horsemen on the trail over Dyrafjöll [ˈtɪːraˌfjœtl̥].

See also

• Geography of Iceland
• List of lakes of Iceland
• Volcanism of Iceland
• List of volcanic eruptions on Iceland

References

External links

• Hengill in the Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes
• Map

На других языках

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[de] Hengill

Hengill (isl., [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈheiɲcɪtl̥]) ist ein Vulkansystem im Südwesten von Island. Im Grunde umfasst das Gebiet drei aktive Zentralvulkane. Der eine, auf dem Gemeindegebiet von Ölfus und Grímsnes og Grafningur liegend, wird ebenfalls als Hengill bezeichnet, der andere heißt Hrómundartindur, ein dritter befindet sich im Grensdalur.

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- [en] Hengill

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[fr] Hengill

Le Hengill est un volcan situé dans le Sud-Ouest de l'Islande. Il est proche de la capitale dans une zone propice à l'exploitation de la géothermie.

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[it] Hengill

Il vulcano Hengill si trova nell'Islanda sud-occidentale, a sud di Þingvellir. Il vulcano copre un'area di circa 100 chilometri quadrati. Esso è ancora attivo, come testimoniano le sorgenti termali e i vapori che fuoriescono dal terreno, ma l'ultima eruzione documentata è di quasi 2000 anni fa. Di questa regione fa parte il piccolo villaggio di Hveragerði.

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[ru] Хейнгидль

Хейнгидль (исл. Hengill) — вулкан в Исландии.

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