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Tindfjallajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰɪntˌfjatlaˌjœːkʏtl̥]) is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland.[1] It has erupted rocks of basaltic to rhyolitic composition, and a 5-km-wide caldera was formed during the eruption of the 54,000-year-old Thórsmörk Ignimbrite. It is capped by a glacier of 19 km².[2] Its highest peak is Ýmir [ˈiːmɪr̥] (1462m),[2][3] which takes its name from the giant Ýmir of Norse mythology. The most recent eruption was at an unknown time in the Holocene.[1]
| Tindfjallajökull | |
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 Tindfjallajökull | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,462 m (4,797 ft) |
| Coordinates | 63.8°N 19.58°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iceland |
| Parent range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Possibly Holocene |
The name means "Tindfjöll glacier". Tindfjöll ([ˈtʰɪntˌfjœtl̥], "peak mountains") is a ridge that extends to the south of the glacier.
The rivers that flow from the glacier are Hvítmaga [ˈkʰvitˌmaːɣa] to the north-east, Gilsá [ˈcɪlsˌauː] to the south, Þórólfsá [ˈθouːroul(f)sˌauː] to the south-west, Valá [ˈvaːlˌauː] to the north-west and Blesá [ˈplɛːsˌauː] to the north. Hvítmaga, Gilsá and Þórólfsá drain into Markarfljót while Valá and Blesá drain into Eystri Rangá [ˈeistrɪ ˈrauŋkˌauː].
See also
- List of volcanoes in Iceland
- Glaciers of Iceland
- Volcanism of Iceland
References
- "Tindfjallajökull". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- National Land Survey of Iceland (Icelandic) Archived 2007-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- nat.is - Tindfjallajökull
External links
- Tindfjallajökull in the Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes
- Map of the area
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На других языках
[de] Tindfjallajökull
Der Tindfjallajökull ist ein Gletschervulkan im Süden von Island. An seiner höchsten Stelle, dem Gipfel Ýmir, ist er 1462 m hoch.- [en] Tindfjallajökull
[fr] Tindfjallajökull
Le Tindfjallajökull est un glacier d'Islande situé dans le sud du pays, à proximité du Mýrdalsjökull, un autre grand glacier, et de la vallée de Þórsmörk. Ne mesurant que 19 km2[1] ce qui en fait l'un des glaciers les plus petits de l'Islande, il recouvre en partie le sommet et la caldeira du volcan Tindfjöll.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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