Svínavatn
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There are three lakes of the name Svínavatn in Iceland
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1) A lake to the south of Blönduós
. Its surface measures 12 km².
2) A very small lake in the valley Heydalur near Hvammsfjörður on the peninsula of Snæfellsnes
.
3) Another smaller lake to the west of Blöndulón
at the north end of Kjölur
highland road.
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...
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1) A lake to the south of Blönduós
Blönduós
Blönduós is a town and municipality in the north of Iceland, in the county of Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, 245 km from Reykjavík.The town has a population of around 850 and a small 9-hole golf course, and is a good base for touring the Húnaflói area....
. Its surface measures 12 km².
2) A very small lake in the valley Heydalur near Hvammsfjörður on the peninsula of Snæfellsnes
Snæfellsnes
The Snæfellsnes is a peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður, in western of Iceland.It has been named Iceland in Miniature, as many national sights can be found in the area, including the Snæfellsjökull volcano, regarded as one of the symbols of Iceland. With its height of 1446 m, it...
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3) Another smaller lake to the west of Blöndulón
Blöndulón
At 57 km², Blöndulón is one of Iceland's largest lakes. It was created in 1984-1991 as a reservoir for the Blönduvirkjun power plant, and has a greatest depth of 39 m. It is situated near Kjölur highland road in the Highlands of Iceland. The hot springs of Hveravellir are situated some...
at the north end of Kjölur
Kjölur
The Kjölur is a highland road in Iceland. It is the second longest of the roads through the Highlands of Iceland. It takes about 5 hours to traverse by car.- Geography :...
highland road.
See also
- Lakes of Iceland