Askja
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This article is about the volcano. For the building in Reykjavík, see Askja (building).
Askja ([ˈasca] ⓘ) 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 [ˈtiɲcʏˌfjœtl̥] mountains, which rise to 1,514 m (4,967 ft), askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.[3]
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Askja | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,516 m (4,974 ft)[1] |
Listing | Volcanoes of Iceland |
Coordinates | 65°01′59″N 16°46′59″W[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Dyngjufjöll |
Geology | |
Mountain type | caldera |
Last eruption | October to December 1961[2] |
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