Apavatn
Encyclopedia
Apavatn is a lake
in southwest Iceland
. With a surface area of around 13 km² it is slightly larger than the neighbouring lake of Laugarvatn
, which lies to the north of Apavatn.
Apavatn is renowned for its good fishing, especially trout
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in southwest Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. With a surface area of around 13 km² it is slightly larger than the neighbouring lake of Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn is a lake and small town in the south of Iceland. It is a bit smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.It is situated at a popular touristical round-trip, the Golden Circle and acts as a popular staging post in the area. There is a small but popular hostel situated in the town...
, which lies to the north of Apavatn.
Apavatn is renowned for its good fishing, especially trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
.
External links
- http://www.nat.is/nateng/apavatn.htm (Information)
- http://www.arctic-images.com/picture_gallery/Hot/hot_pages/pages/Apavatn.htm (Photo)