Hreðavatn

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Hreðavatn
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Bifröst seen from the craters, the lake is to the right side in the background
Location of Hreðavatn in Iceland.
Location of Hreðavatn in Iceland.
Hreðavatn
Coordinates64°45′N 21°36′W / 64.750°N 21.600°W / 64.750; -21.600Coordinates: 64°45′N 21°36′W / 64.750°N 21.600°W / 64.750; -21.600
Basin countriesIceland
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation56 m (184 ft)

Hreðavatn (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈr̥ɛːðaˌvahtn̥]) is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated near Route 1 (the Ring Road) between Borgarnes and the pass of . Nearby is the university faculty of Bifröst and the craters as well as the mountain Baula.

The surface of the lake is 1.14 km², it lies 56 m above sea level, its length is about 5 km and its greatest depth 20 m. It is embedded in a scenic landscape of heath and small forest plantations.

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