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The Highland (Icelandic: Hálendið) or The Central Highland [1] is an area that comprises much of the interior land of Iceland. The Highland is situated above 300–400 meters (1000–1300 feet) and is mostly uninhabitable.
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Iceland has three national parks: Vatnajökull National Park, Snæfellsjökull National Park, and Þingvellir National Park. [5] The inhabited areas are on the coast, particularly in the southwest, while the central highlands are all but uninhabited.
Kjölur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰœːlʏr̥]) is a plateau in the highlands of Iceland, roughly defined as the area between the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers. It lies at an elevation of about 600–700 metres.
Iceland is of volcanic origin with the landscape being influenced by water and wind erosion, abrasion and frost action. The Highlands form a plateau some 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level, lying in the central and southeastern part of the island, and occupy about 40% of the landmass; they consist largely of volcanic deserts interspersed with glaciers.
The divisions of Iceland for the purposes of health care and district courts diverge more from the commonly used eight region model. The postal code system also roughly corresponds with the regions with the first digit of the three digit codes usually being the same as on the map below.
Pages in category "Highlands of Iceland" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Þjórsá (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθjour̥sˌauː] ⓘ) is Iceland's longest river [2] at 230 kilometres (140 mi). It is in the south of the island. Þjórsá is a glacier river and has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull. It flows out through narrow gorges in the highlands of Iceland.