Aldeyjarfoss
The Aldeyjarfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaltˌeiːjarˌfɔsː]) waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road. The river Skjálfandafljót drops here from a height of 20m. The basalt belongs to a lava field called Frambruni [ˈframˌprʏːnɪ] or Suðurárhraun [ˈsʏːðʏrˌaur̥ˌr̥œyːn], hraun being the Icelandic word for lava.
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 Aerial panorama of Aldeyjarfoss | |
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| Location | North of Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°21′57.60″N 17°20′52.80″W |
| Total height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
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