🎰 Askja

Iceland · Europe · 65.03°N, 16.75°W

Askja ( ) is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,514 m (4,967 ft), askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.

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Quick facts

Country	Iceland
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	65.03°N, 16.75°W · view on map

Askja is located in Iceland, in Europe.

More calderas in Iceland

Grímsvötn · Krafla.

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