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Lagarfljót Lake
Egilsstaðir

Lagarfljót Lake

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

About Lagarfljót Lake

Lagarfljót (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːɣarˌfljouːt] ) also called Fljótið [ˈfljouːtɪθ] is a river situated in the east of Iceland near Egilsstaðir. Its surface measures 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and it is 25 kilometres (16 mi) long; its greatest width is 2.

Lagarfljót (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːɣarˌfljouːt] ) also called Fljótið [ˈfljouːtɪθ] is a river situated in the east of Iceland near Egilsstaðir. Its surface measures 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and it is 25 kilometres (16 mi) long; its greatest width is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and its greatest depth 112 m (367 ft). The 27 MW Lagarfossvirkjun hydropower station is located at its lower end. The biggest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur is found near the river as well as a waterfall, Hengifoss.

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