Dettifoss waterfall
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Dettifoss waterfall is a powerful and dramatic waterfall in northeastern Iceland, renowned as one of Europe’s most voluminous and thunderous falls.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dettifoss | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | waterfall ⓘ |
| accessibleByRoad |
Route 862
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Route 864 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateAverageWaterflowCubicMetersPerSecond | 193 ⓘ |
| approximateDropType | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| approximateHeightMeters | 44 ⓘ |
| approximateWidthMeters | 100 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | northeastern Icelandic highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm | Prometheus (2012 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAppearanceContext | opening sequence of Prometheus ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Jökulsárgljúfur canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | volcanic plateau ⓘ |
| hasNearbyWaterfall |
Hafragilsfoss
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Selfoss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewpointFrom |
east bank
ⓘ
west bank ⓘ |
| hazard |
steep canyon edges
ⓘ
strong currents ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Northeastern Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Vatnajökull National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Jökulsá á Fjöllum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaningApproximate | “tumbling falls” or “collapsing waterfall” ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Húsavík
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ⓘ
Mývatn area ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls
ⓘ
dramatic appearance ⓘ powerful water flow ⓘ |
| partOf | Jökulsárgljúfur area of Vatnajökull National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfRiverSystem | Jökulsá á Fjöllum river system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
hiking to viewpoints
ⓘ
photography ⓘ |
| region | Northeast Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
slippery rocks
ⓘ
strong spray ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation | higher flow in late spring and summer ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic | thunderous roar ⓘ |
| sprayCharacteristic | heavy mist ⓘ |
| tourismType |
natural attraction
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| touristInfrastructure |
marked paths
ⓘ
parking areas ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| watercourseOrigin | Vatnajökull glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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