- Krýsuvík
The geothermal area Krýsuvík is situated on the
Reykjanes peninsula inIceland . It is in the south of Reykjanes in the middle of the fissure zone on theMid-Atlantic Ridge which traverses Iceland diagonally from the south-west to the north-east of the island.Krýsuvík is one of Iceland's high temperature areas. This becomes visible through the sulphur springs and
hot spring s at "Seltún" and another similar area nearby.At Seltún, one finds by now some explanations to the phenomena to see, a wooden show path and hiking trails leading up the mountain "Sveifluháls" behind.
The biggest lake in the area,
Kleifarvatn , began to diminish after a big earthquake in 2000; 20% of its surface has since disappeared.Some of the minor lakes show also the influence of
volcanism , so for example "Grænavatn" with its luminous green colour.In this area, there had been some farms till the 19th century. But they had to be given up. Only a small
chapel , Krísuvíkurkirkja built in 1857, remains and can be visited.External links
Photos
* [http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/krisuvik/forsida_krisuvik_yfirlit.htm Krísuvík - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is]
* [http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/krisuvik/forsida_krisuvik_yfirlit.htm Krísuvíkurbjarg - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is]
* [http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/sudvesturland/fulipollur/forsida_fulipollur.htm Fúlipollur in Krísuvík - Photo gallery from www.islandsmyndir.is]
* [http://www.projectdream.de/is_krisuvik.htm#?]
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