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The geothermal area Krýsuvík is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. It is in the south of Reykjanes in the middle of the fissure zone on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which traverses Iceland diagonally from the south-west to the north-east of the island.
Krýsuvík is one of Iceland's high temperature areas. This becomes visible through the sulphur springs and hot springs at Seltún and another similar area nearby.
At Seltún, one finds by now some explanations to the phenomena to see, a wooden show path and hiking trails leading up the mountain Sveifluháls behind.
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The biggest lake in the area Kleifarvatn, began to diminish after a big earthquake in 2000. 20% of its surface have since disappeared.
Some of the minor lakes show also the influence of volcanism, so f.ex. Grćnavatn with its luminous green colour.
In this area, there had been some farms till the 19th century. But they had to be given up. Only a small chapel remains and can be visited.
External links
Photos
- Krísuvík - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is (http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/krisuvik/forsida_krisuvik_yfirlit.htm)
- Krísuvíkurbjarg - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is (http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/krisuvik/forsida_krisuvik_yfirlit.htm)
- Fúlipollur in Krísuvík - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is (http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/fulipollur/forsida_fulipollur.htm)
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