Dettifoss
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The Dettifoss is a waterfall located in northeastern Iceland, not far from Mývatn. It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in north-east Iceland. It is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe, having a flow variously estimated at between 200 and 500 cubic metres of water per second, depending on the season and the summer ice melt. The falls are 100 m wide and have a drop of 44 m down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.
Dettifoss is located in the national park of Jökulsárgljúfur at
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[edit] Trivia
The musical composition 'Dettifoss' (Op.57) by Jón Leifs is inspired by this waterfall.
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[edit] References
- http://www.world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=157
- Leffman, David; and Proctor, James (2004). The Rough Guide To Iceland, Rough Guides, 281. ISBN 1-84353-289-1.
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Álafoss • Aldeyjarfoss • Dettifoss • Glymur • Gjáin • Goðafoss • Gullfoss • Háifoss • Hraunfossar • Ófærufoss • Seljalandsfoss • Selfoss • Skógafoss • Svartifoss
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