Hafravatn

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Hafravatn
Location of Hafravatn in Iceland.
Location of Hafravatn in Iceland.
Hafravatn
Coordinates64°07′49″N 21°39′41″W / 64.13028°N 21.66139°W / 64.13028; -21.66139

Hafravatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhavraˌvahtn̥]) is a small lake on the eastern outskirts of Reykjavík, Iceland. Located at 76 m above sea level, it has an area of 1.02 km² with a greatest depth of 28 m. The Seljadalsa River flows into it from the east and its discharge is Ulfarsfellsa.[1] A small village lies on the northern bank of the lake and a paragliding take-off point on its eastern side. The smaller lake of Langavatn lies to its southwest.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hafravatn". Nordic Adventure Travel. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.