Prestahnúkur
Prestahnúkur is a volcano in Iceland, 1,223 m high. It last erupted in about 900 CE.
- Elevation
- 1,223 m
- Type
- Subglacial
- Last eruption
- about 900 CE
The peak Prestahnúkur with a height of , is in the Western Volcanic Zone to the west of the Highlands of Iceland to the west of Langjökull glacier, or to be more specific, to the west of Geitlandsjökull glacier, a part of the Langjökull. The volcano Prestahnúkur includes the terrain under the Geitlandsjökull glacier continuous to the peak and also includes fissure fields to its north and south.
Details
- Text
- Selected geological features near the Prestahnúkur volcanic system (red outlines). Approximate surface mapping of lava flows mentioned in text are shades of violet from most recent to the oldest (Ok shield volcano) being the lightest.
- Type
- Subglacial
- Language
- Icelandic
- Location
- Iceland
- Image Map
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- Elevation M
- 1223
- Translation
- peak of the priests
- Last Eruption
- about 900 CE
Questions about Prestahnúkur
Where is Prestahnúkur?
Prestahnúkur is in Iceland.
How high is Prestahnúkur?
Prestahnúkur is 1,223 m high.
When did Prestahnúkur last erupt?
Prestahnúkur last erupted in about 900 CE.