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Hvítárvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈkʰviːtˌaurˌvahtn̥], "white river lake"; also known as Hvítárlón [ˈkʰviːtˌaurˌlouːn], "white river lagoon") is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland and the source of the glacial river Hvítá, Árnessýsla. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Gullfoss waterfall. Its surface is about 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) and its greatest depth is 84 metres (276 ft). It lies at an elevation of 420 metres (1,380 ft).[1]

Hvítárvatn
Hvítárvatn
Coordinates	64°37′N 19°50′W
Primary outflows	Hvítá
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Max. depth	84 m (276 ft)
Surface elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)

There are some rivers and lakes with the Icelandic adjective hvítur (white) in their name. This is explained by the source of most of Iceland's freshwater, originating from glaciers which make the water light in colour.

See also

• List of lakes of Iceland
• Geography of Iceland

References

External links

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На других языках

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[de] Hvítárvatn

Der See Hvítárvatn liegt im Isländischen Hochland. Er wird auch Hvítárlón genannt. Der See liegt auf dem Gemeindegebiet von Bláskógabyggð.

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- [en] Hvítárvatn

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[fr] Hvítárvatn

Le Hvítárvatn ou Hvítalón, toponyme islandais signifiant littéralement en français « lac aux eaux blanches » et « lagune aux eaux blanches », est un lac d'Islande situé dans les Hautes Terres, en bordure orientale du Langjökull, près de la route F35. Il a une superficie de 30 km2 et une profondeur maximale de 84 mètres[1]. Il donne naissance à la Hvítá, une des plus grandes rivières du pays.

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[it] Hvítárvatn

Il Hvítárvatn (o lago Hvitar) è un lago della contea di Árnessýsla, nella regione Suðurland, in Islanda. Ha una superficie di circa 30 km² e una profondità che raggiunge gli 84 m.

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[ru] Хвитаурватн

Хви́таурватн[1][2], Квитаурватн[3] (исл. Hvítárvatn — «озеро белой реки») — озеро в Исландии.

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