Lake Kleifarvatn shores
by RicardMN Photography
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Lake Kleifarvatn shores
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RicardMN Photography
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Kleifarvatn is the largest lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, situated in the southern part of the peninsula between Sveifluháls and Vatnshlíð. It is located on the fissure zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The lake Kleifarvatn is about 10 km². It is the largest of Reykjanes peninsula and the third largest of southern Iceland. It is about 97 m deep and one of the deepest lakes in Iceland. Its catchment area is small and it has a very limited discharge on the surface. The lake has diminished since year 2000 because of two major earthquakes, which probably opened up fissures at its bottom. In the sixties char fries from Lake Hlidarvatn were released into the lake and have thrived quite well.
In the southernmost part a hot water from some hot springs runs into the lake but elsewhere the lake is very cold. A small fishing lodge is located by the lake. Great place for photographers because of the volcanic surroundings of the lake are unique and beautiful. The story says that a monster in the shape of a worm and size of a medium sized whale lives in the lake.
The novel 'Kleifarvatn - The Draining Lake' by Icelandic writer Arnaldur Indriðason was named after the lake. The title is based on lake Kleifarvatn, which began draining away in 2000 following an earthquake. In the novel, the dropping water level reveals a body long hidden in the lake. (Description from Wikipedia and visitreykjanes.is)
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March 7th, 2020
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