Tindfjallajökull
| Tindfjallajökull | |
|---|---|
Tindfjallajökull | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,462 m (4,797 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,200 m (3,900 ft): 24 |
| Coordinates | 63°48′N 19°35′W / 63.8°N 19.58°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi): 22 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iceland |
| Parent range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Possibly Holocene |
Tindfjallajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰɪntˌfjatlaˌjœːkʏtl̥] ⓘ, alternatively Tindafjallajökull) is a glacier in the south of Iceland whose name is also given to the underlying stratovolcano. Tindfjöll ([ˈtʰɪntˌfjœtl̥], "peak mountains") is a ridge that extends to the south of the glacier and is an alternative name for the volcano.: 22 The name of the glacier in Icelandic means "Tindfjöll glacier".