- Hekla İzlanda'nın en aktif volkanlarından biridir. 874 yılından bu yana 20 patlama meydana gelmiştir. Avrupalılar bu yanardağı "Geçiş" olarak nitelendirirlerdi.
- Hekla (. Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛhkla] ), or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft).
- Despite its explosive history, Hekla has become a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world to witness its fiery spectacle.
- Hekla is known to be the most active volcano in the country today, even though there hasn't been an eruption since 2000.
- Vatnafjöll, a 40-km-long, 9-km-wide group of basaltic fissures and crater rows immediately SE of Hekla forms a part of the Hekla-Vatnafjöll volcanic system.
- Hekla had four minor eruptions during this time: in 1970, 1980, 1991, and 2000. The eruption in 2000 lasted four days but caused no significant damage.
- In English, Hekla translates as ‘cloak’ and people speculate that the name derives from the near-constant presence of clouds around the volcano.
- Hekla Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, on the stunning South Coast. Go on a day hike to see the view from the top of Hekla!
- Hekla is a stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, and one of country’s most active volcanoes. The summit sits at a height of 1,491 metres (4,892 ft)...
- The visitors can view Hekla from the South Coast and route 1 on a bright shiny day. The tourists can explore the volcano from a different angle to get a better view.
Genel bilgiler
Hekla İzlanda'nın güneyinde bir volkandır. Yükseklik - 1488 metre.
874'ten beri 20'den fazla kez patladı ve İzlanda'daki en aktif yanardağ olarak kabul ediliyor. Orta Çağ'da İzlandalılar burayı «Cehenneme Giden Kapı» olarak adlandırdılar.
Volkanik kül yatakları üzerine yapılan bir araştırma, yanardağın en az son 6.600 yıldır aktif olduğunu göstermiştir. Son patlama 2000 yılında meydana geldi.
Kısa bilgiler
- Rakım:1.488 m
- İlk çık:20 Haziran 1750