Torfajökull
Torfajökull is a volcano in Iceland, 1,281 m high. It last erupted in March 1477.
- Elevation
- 1,281 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- March 1477
The two glaciers, Torfajökull and Kaldaklofsjökull, that cover the south–eastern portions of the central volcano are regressing. In 1945 Torfajökull was in area, in 1999 , and by 2019 it was down to . It has lost 64 % of its maximum mapped area. Kaldaklofsjökull, to the west of Torfajökull has regressed even more being by 2019, 79 % of its past maximum area at only .
Details
- Age
- Pleistocene
- Area
- 450 km2
- Text
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- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Location
- Iceland
- Map Size
- 200
- Image Map
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- Elevation M
- 1281
- Last Eruption
- March 1477
- Label Position
- right
Questions about Torfajökull
Where is Torfajökull?
Torfajökull is in Iceland.
How high is Torfajökull?
Torfajökull is 1,281 m high.
When did Torfajökull last erupt?
Torfajökull last erupted in March 1477.