Hofsjökull volcanic system
| Hofsjökull | |
|---|---|
| Hofsjökull-Kerlingarfjöll volcanic system | |
Satellite image of Hofsjökull with the smaller snow capped Kerlingarfjöll to its south. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,782 metres (5,846 ft) |
| Prominence | ≈1100 m |
| Coordinates | 64°49′59″N 18°45′58″W / 64.833°N 18.766°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southwestern Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type(s) | Subglacial central volcano with caldera and fissure swarm |
The Hofsjökull volcanic system (also Hofsjökull-Kerlingarfjöll volcanic system) contains the largest active central volcano in Iceland. It is called Hofsjökull (Icelandic: "temple glacier", Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɔfsˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ), after the icecap of the same name. The system is in the west of the Highlands of Iceland and north of the dormant central volcano of Kerlingarfjöll Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰɛ(r)tliŋkarˌfjœtl̥] ⓘ), which is usually regarded as part of the same volcanic system.