Askja
Askja ([ˈasca] ⓘ) is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll [ˈtiɲcʏˌfjœtl̥] mountains, which rise to 1,514 m (4,967 ft), askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.
| Askja | |
|---|---|
Askja caldera in 1984 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,516 m (4,974 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°01′59″N 16°46′59″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 62.17 km2 (24.00 sq mi), 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
Askja | |
| Parent range | Dyngjufjöll |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | caldera |
| Last eruption | October to December 1961 |
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