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Dettifoss
The Dettifoss is a waterfall located in the Mývatn area of North Central Iceland. It is situated in the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river which flows from glaciers. It is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe having a flow variously estimated at between 200 and 500 cubic metres of water per second depending on the season and the summer ice melt. The falls are 100 m wide with a drop of 44 m.
Near to Dettifoss there is another interesting waterfall, the Selfoss.
At a distance of about 15 km the north, Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is to be found.
See also: List of waterfalls, Waterfalls of Iceland
External links
[1] (Photo of Dettifoss)
Last updated: 10-23-2005 17:04:57
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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