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Map of Iceland highlighting the locations of major glaciers, shown in light blue, and major volcanoes, marked with names and eruption years. The map also indicates areas of lava fields and labels surrounding bodies of water, including the Greenland Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
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Hvannadals Peak

mountain, Iceland
Also known as: Hvannadalshnúkur, Mount Hvannadals
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Map of Iceland highlighting the locations of major glaciers, shown in light blue, and major volcanoes, marked with names and eruption years. The map also indicates areas of lava fields and labels surrounding bodies of water, including the Greenland Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Volcanoes and glaciers of Iceland

Hvannadals Peak is the highest peak in Iceland, reaching an elevation of 6,952 feet (2,119 meters) above sea level. It is part of the Öræfajökull volcanic massif, which is covered in ice and located at the southern end of the Vatnajökull ice field in southeastern Iceland. Vatnajökull is Europe's largest ice cap by volume. Iceland itself is a geologically young landmass situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, characterized by numerous volcanoes and extensive lava fields.123

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  3. Iceland - Relief

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