Öræfajökull
| Öræfajökull | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft) at Hvannadalshnúkur |
| Prominence | 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft) at Hvannadalshnúkur |
| Coordinates | 64°00′N 16°39′W / 64.000°N 16.650°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 400 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Volume | 300 km3 (72 cu mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 3 August 1727 to May 1728 |
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Öræfajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœːrˌaiːvaˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ; 'Öræfi glacier' or 'wasteland glacier') is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland. The largest active volcano and the highest peak in Iceland at 2,110 metres (6,920 ft), it lies within the Vatnajökull National Park and is covered by part of the glacier.
The original Norse settlers named the volcano Knappafellsjǫkull (Old Norse: [ˈknɑpːɑˌfelːsˌjɔkolː]; Modern Icelandic: Hnappafellsjökull [ˈn̥ahpaˌfɛlsˌjœːkʏtl̥]; 'knobs mountain glacier'). The current name, Öræfajökull, was eventually adopted after the 1362 eruption.