Kollóttadyngja
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Kollóttadyngja is a volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...

 in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

. Situated in the Ódáðahraun lava-field at 65°12′59.99"N 16°33′0.01"W, its height reaches 1,177 metres, with a diameter of 6–7 km. The summit crater is 800 metres in diameter, but only about 20–30 metrees deep, and in its centre, there is a bowl of about 150 metres in diameter, with a depth of about 60–70 metres.

See also

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  • Geography of Iceland
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  • Glaciers of Iceland
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  • Iceland plume
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  • Lakes of Iceland
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  • List of volcanoes in Iceland
  • Rivers of Iceland
  • Volcanism in Iceland
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    Waterfalls of Iceland
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