Eldgjá
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| Last eruption | 939 AD |
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| Locations | Iceland |
| Did you know | Edlgjá formed during a massive volcanic eruption around 934 (934 to 936). |
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| ID | 1259889 |
About Eldgjá
Eldgjá is a volcano and a canyon in Iceland. Eldgjá and the Katla volcano are part of the same volcanic system in the south of the country. Situated between Landmannalaugar and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Eldgjá is the largest volcanic canyon in the world, approx. 40 km long, 270 m deep and 600 m wide at its greatest.
