The lake Sultartangarlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsʏl̥tarˌtʰauŋkarˌlouːn] ) is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá. Its surface area is 20 km2.

Sultartangalón
Location of Sultartangalón in Iceland.
Location of Sultartangalón in Iceland.
Sultartangalón
LocationHighlands of Iceland
Coordinates64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W / 64.20944°N 19.48000°W / 64.20944; -19.48000
Lake typereservoir
Primary inflowsÞjórsá and Tungnaá
Primary outflowsÞjórsá
Basin countriesIceland
Surface area20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Water volume109 gigalitres (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation297 m (974 ft)

Many reservoirs have been constructed and are being constructed in the highlands, which raises questions in Icelandic society about the roles and interests of industry and environment.

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