Stuðlagil
Stuðlagil (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstʏðlaˌcɪːl̥]; also transliterated as Studlagil) is a ravine in in the Eastern Region of Iceland. It is known for its columnar basalt rock formations and the blue-green water that runs through it. It became an unexpected tourist sensation[1][2] after being shown in a WOW air airline brochure in 2017.[3] The rock formation is 30 meters tall.[4]
The river Jökla runs through the ravine.[4] The water level decreased by 7 to 8 meters due to the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant, which opened in 2009.[4]
See also[]
- List of columnar basalts in Iceland
References[]
- ^ "Svona kemstu niður að Stuðlagili". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Stuðlagili lokað í tvo daga vegna Wills Smiths". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Vegur að Stuðlagili ræður illa við rútuumferð". RÚV (in Icelandic). 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ a b c "Ný sjónarhorn í Stuðlagili". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
Coordinates: 65°09′48″N 15°18′26″W / 65.1634°N 15.3072°W
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Categories:
- Ravines
- Landforms of Iceland
- Eastern Region (Iceland)
- Columnar basalts in Iceland