south-iceland · Iceland
Djáknapollur
Djáknapollur er stórt, djúpgrænt vatn, nyrst svonefndra Kattatjarna (1). Fornar sögur herma að nafnið sé tilkomið frá því er djákna einum var drekkt í pollinum. Skammt frá er Hempumelur þar sem sagan segir að hempan hafi verið tekin af djáknanum (2).
About Djáknapollur
Djáknapollur er stórt, djúpgrænt vatn, nyrst svonefndra Kattatjarna (1). Fornar sögur herma að nafnið sé tilkomið frá því er djákna einum var drekkt í pollinum. Skammt frá er Hempumelur þar sem sagan segir að hempan hafi verið tekin af djáknanum (2).
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland has around 130 volcanic mountains, of which 30 are active
- ✔Djáknapollur is part of Iceland's active volcanic system
- ✔Iceland experiences a major volcanic eruption approximately every 4-5 years
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Djáknapollur is a volcano in south-iceland, part of the volcanic system that makes Iceland one of the most geologically active regions on Earth.
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An impressive volcano — evidence of Iceland's powerful geological activity.