Morsárfoss

Morsárfoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.[1] Measurements showed that one of them was at least 240 meters in total height, making it the highest waterfall in Iceland.[2] Morsárfoss became visible in 2007 when Morsárjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull glacier, started melting.[3]

Morsárfoss
Morsárfoss and Morsárjökull seen from Kristínartindar, Iceland
LocationSoutheast Iceland
Coordinates64°06′44″N 16°53′05″W
Total height240 m
Number of drops1

References

  1. "Iceland's Tallest Waterfall to be Named". Iceland Review. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. "Fossinn í Morsárjökli er vart undir 240 metra hár". Mbl.is. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. "Flyst hæsti foss landsins búferlum?". Mbl.is. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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