Hvítá (Borgarfjörður)
{{disambiguation There are some rivers in Iceland named Hvítá (= engl. White river). The most important ones are: *Hvítá (Árnessýsla) in the south of Iceland and * Hvítá (Vesturland) in the west of the country (Vesturland) with the waterfalls Barnafoss and Hraunfossar Hraunfossar (; in Borgarfjörður, western Iceland) is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying ...

Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ...
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Hvítá (Árnessýsla)
Hvítá ( Icelandic , "white river") is a river in Iceland that begins at Hvítárvatn glacier lake on Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland at . The river flows for before dropping down into a narrow gorge at Gullfoss waterfall. Thereafter, the river flows between Biskupstungur and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, Hvítá combines with three other rivers: Tungufljót , Brúará, and Stóra-Laxá , doubling the volume of the river. It proceeds to run through the flatlands near Grímsnes and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of Selfoss town, it meets Sog River where it becomes Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Because of danger of flooding, especially during winter, Hvítá has a reputation of being the most dangerous river in Iceland. Organised rafting excursions take place on parts of the river. The river is bridged at 4 locations, thrice at the lowland and once near the source in the highland where it is only open over the summer. ...
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Hvítá (Vesturland)
{{disambiguation There are some rivers in Iceland named Hvítá (= engl. White river). The most important ones are: *Hvítá (Árnessýsla) in the south of Iceland and * Hvítá (Vesturland) in the west of the country (Vesturland) with the waterfalls Barnafoss and Hraunfossar Hraunfossar (; in Borgarfjörður, western Iceland) is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying ...

Vesturland
Western Region ( is, Vesturland ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. It is the only region for which the largest town, Akranes, is not the municipal capital. Western Region (Iceland), {{iceland-geo-stub ...
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