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Lake Myvatn Iceland

Mývatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈmiːˌvaʰtn̥]) is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. The lake and its surrounding wetlands have an exceptionally rich fauna of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon. The name of the lake (Icelandic mý ("midge") and vatn ("lake"); the lake of midges) comes from the huge numbers of midges to be found there in the summer. The name Mývatn is sometimes used not only for the lake but the whole surrounding inhabited area. The River Laxá, Lake Mývatn and the surrounding wetlands are protected as a nature reserve (the Mývatn-Laxá Nature Conservation Area, which occupies 440,000 ha). The lake is fed by nutrient-rich springwater and has a high abundance of aquatic insects (Chironomidae) and Cladocera that form an attractive food supply for ducks. Thirteen species of ducks nest here. The duck species composition is unique in the mixture of Eurasian and North American elements and of boreal and arctic species. Most of the ducks are migratory, arriving in late April - early May from north-western Europe. The most abundant is the tufted duck, which immigrated to Iceland at the end of the 19th century. The greater scaup is the second most common duck species.




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Myvatn
Myvatn Nature Bath
Myvatn Nature Bath
Myvatn Nature Bath is located in the heart of north-east Iceland about 105 kilometres (65 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, Lake Mývatn and its surroundings are one of Europe's greatest natural treasures. A designated nature reserve, Mývatn is an area of fragile beauty where tourist services have been developed in such a way as to cause as little disruption as possible to what is a unique and highly delicate ecosystem.
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Myvatn

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Myvatn

Myvatn

Myvatn

Myvatn
Námafjall Geothermal field
Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island
The Námafjall (Mine Hill) (482 m) is a mountain ridge in Iceland in the Mývatn region. It is an active volcano, which is part of the volcanic system of Krafla. The volcano is covered by solfataras and fumaroles and is located at its foot also both on the west side towards Reykjahlíð and on its eastern side towards Ódáðahraun and Möðrudalsöræfi High-temperature areas. On the mountain lead marked trails. From the top you have a good panoramic view, not only about the solfataras and fumaroles in the area, but also on the Lake Myvatn and the Möðrudalsöræfi desert.

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island

Námafjall Geothermalfeld Island
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