Kleifarvatn

Kleifarvatn is a lake on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.

It is situated in the south part of the peninsula on the fissure zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and can be reached via a track. Its greatest depth is 97 m.

After the big earthquake in 2000, the lake began to diminish. 20% of its surface have since disappeared.

Not far from the lake, two areas with high temperature can be found: Seltún/Krýsuvík and another to the east of the lake.

See also:

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External links

  • Photos (http://icelandiscool.com/photos/lakepictures.htm)* Kleifarvatn - Photo gallery (http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/kleifarvatn/forsida_kleifarvatn_yfirlit.htm)
  • National Geographic (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/10/1001_lostlake.html)

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