Hafravatn

Hafravatn
Location of Hafravatn in Iceland.
Location of Hafravatn in Iceland.
Hafravatn
Location within Iceland
Coordinates64°07′50″N 21°39′44″W / 64.130574°N 21.662336°W / 64.130574; -21.662336
Seljadalsá River
Úlfarsá
Surface area
1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Average depth
8.0 m (26.2 ft) (mean)
Max. depth28 m (92 ft)

Hafravatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhavraˌvahtn̥]) is a small lake on the eastern outskirts of Reykjavík, Iceland. Located at 76 m above sea level, it has an area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) with a greatest depth of 28 m (92 ft). The Seljadalsá River flows into it from the east and its discharge is Úlfarsá (into Korpúlfsstaðaá, also known as Ulfarsfellsa). A small village lies on the northern bank of the lake and a paragliding take-off point on its eastern side. The smaller lake of Langavatn lies to its southwest.

References

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