Herðubreið
Herðubreið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛrðʏˌpreiːθ] ⓘ, broad-shouldered) is a tuya in northern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun ([ˈouːˌtauːðaˌr̥œyːn]) desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the ice sheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.
| Herðubreið | |
|---|---|
Herðubreið, viewed from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,682 m (5,518 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°10′44.06″N 16°20′50.36″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
Herðubreið Iceland | |
| Location | Eastern Iceland |
| Topo map | |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Tuya |
| Last eruption | late Pleistocene |
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