Primary inflows Basin countries Iceland Surface elevation 297 m Outflow location Þjórsá Inflow source Þjórsá, Tungnaá | Primary outflows Þjórsá Surface area 20 km (7.7 sq mi) Area 20 km² Lake type Reservoir | |
Water volume 109 gigalitres (88,000 acre·ft) | ||
The lake Sultartangarlón is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá. Its surface area is 20 km².
Map of Sultartangal%C3%B3n, Iceland
Many reservoirs have been constructed and are being constructed in the highlands, which raises questions in Icelandic society about the roles and interests of industry and environment.
References
Sultartangalón Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA