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Viti crater lake

Viti maar at the Askja caldera
Viti maar at the Askja caldera. / Bruce McAdam, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

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Explosion crater at the summit of Askja volcano, filled with light blue, opaque geothermal lake. Lake water is warm and rich with carbon dioxide.

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GPS coordinates
65.0469 N 16.7254 W
Location, address
Europe, Iceland, Suðurland, Norðurland eystra, summit of Askja volcano north from the large Öskjuvatn crater lake
Category
Volcanoes, Lakes and streams

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