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Stuðlagil (; also
transliterated
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as ''Studlagil'') is a
ravine
A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion.[Múlaþing
Múlaþing () is a municipality in eastern Iceland which was formed in 2020 from the merger of Fljótsdalshérað, Seyðisfjörður, Borgarfjarðarhreppur and Djúpavogshreppur.
It is the largest municipality in the country by area. The bigges ...](_blank)
, in the
Eastern Region of
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 s ...
. It is known for its
columnar basalt
Basalt (; ) is an aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron (mafic lava) exposed at or very near the surface of a rocky planet or moon. More than 90% of a ...
rock formations and the blue-green water that runs through it. It became an unexpected tourist sensation
after being shown in a
WOW air airline brochure in 2017.
The rock formation is 30 meters tall.
The river
Jökla runs through the ravine.
The water level decreased by 7 to 8 meters due to the
Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant
Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant ( is, Kárahnjúkavirkjun ), officially called Fljótsdalur Power Station ( is, Fljótsdalsstöð ) is a hydroelectric power plant in Fljótsdalshérað municipality in eastern Iceland, designed to produce annuall ...
, which opened in 2009.
See also
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List of columnar basalts in Iceland
Columnar jointed volcanic rocks exist in many places on Earth. Perhaps the most famous basalt lava flow in the world is the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, in which the vertical joints form polygonal columns and give the impression of having ...
References
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Ravines
Landforms of Iceland
Eastern Region (Iceland)
Columnar basalts in Iceland
External links
Official website