Hvítárvatn

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Hvítárvatn
Hvítárvatn
Coordinates	64°37′N 19°50′W / 64.617°N 19.833°W / 64.617; -19.833Coordinates: 64°37′N 19°50′W / 64.617°N 19.833°W / 64.617; -19.833
Primary outflows	Hvítá
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Max. depth	84 m (276 ft)

Hvítárvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈkʰviːtˌaurˌvahtn̥], "white river lake"; also known as Hvítárlón [ˈkʰviːtˌaurˌlouːn], "white river lagoon") is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland and the source of the glacial river Hvítá, Árnessýsla. It is located 45 km northeast of Gullfoss waterfall. Its surface is about 30 km² and 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 source of most of Iceland's freshwater, originating from glaciers which make the water light in colour.

See also[]

• List of lakes of Iceland
• Geography of Iceland

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