Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic system

Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic system
Langjökull volcanic system, Hveravellir (northern-) and Skjaldbreiður (southern part)
Langjökull from Route 35
Highest point
Elevation1,435 m (4,708 ft)
Coordinates64°51′N 19°42′W / 64.85°N 19.7°W / 64.85; -19.7
Geography
LocationSouthwestern Iceland
Geology
Rock ageHolocene
Mountain typeSubglacial central volcano with fissure swarm

The Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull (Langjökull) volcanic system of Iceland last erupted about 3600 years ago and is associated with current geothermal activity. The area of its central volcano is at present under the second largest ice cap in Iceland.

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