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Lagarfljót

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Primary inflows
  
Lagarfljót

Basin countries
  
Iceland

Max. width
  
2.5 km (1.6 mi)

Surface elevation
  
20 m

Length
  
25 km

Cities
  
Egilsstaðir

Primary outflows
  
Lagarfljót

Max. length
  
25 km (16 mi)

Surface area
  
53 km (20 sq mi)

Area
  
53 km²

Width
  
2.5 km

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Icelandic lake monster caught on tape the lagarflj t worm


Lagarfljót (also called Lögurinn) is a lake situated in the east of Iceland near Egilsstaðir. Its surface measures 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and it is 25 kilometres (16 mi) long; its greatest width is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and its greatest depth 112 m (367 ft). The River Lagarfljót flows through this lake.

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Map of Lagarflj%C3%B3t, Iceland

The biggest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur is found near the lake as well as a waterfall, Hengifoss. Hengifoss, at 118 m (387 ft), is one of the tallest waterfalls in the country. Below it is another waterfall called Litlanesfoss.

As with the Scottish lake Loch Ness, a cryptid serpent, called Lagarfljótsormurinn by locals, is believed by some to live in the depths of Lagarfljót.

The iceland worm monster lagarflj ts worm caught on camera original


References

Lagarfljót Wikipedia