Hvítárvatn

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outflow = Hvítá
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basin_countries = Iceland
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area = 30 km²
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max-depth = 84 m
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Hvítárvatn (also known as Hvítárlón) is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland and the source of glacial river Hvítá. It is located 45 km northeast of Gullfoss. Its surface is about 30 km²; its greatest depth is 84 m.

There are some rivers and lakes with the Icelandic adjective "hvítur" (= white) in their name. This is explained by the origin of most of Iceland's freshwater: It comes down from glaciers and the colour is therefore rather light.

ee also

*Lakes of Iceland
*Geography of Iceland

External links

* [http://isafold.de/fjallabak99/img_hitalon.htm Photo]