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Strokkur (Icelandic [ˈstrɔhkʏr̥], "churn") is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. [1] It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes. [ 2 ]
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The Strokkur geyser may be confused with it, and the geothermal field it is in is known usually as either, Geysir or Haukadalur. Eruptions at Geysir can typically hurl boiling water up to 60 m (200 ft) in the air. [1] However, eruptions are nowadays infrequent, and have in the past stopped altogether for many years at a time. [6]
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The geyser Strokkur in Iceland – a tourist spot. Geysers are used for various activities such as electricity generation, heating and geotourism. Many geothermal reserves are found all around the world. The geyser fields in Iceland are some of the most commercially viable geyser locations in the world.
Shock images show roads split apart near Grindavik in Iceland as the country braced for a volcanic eruption following a series of earthquakes and evidence of magma spreading underground.. The ...
A geyser is a special type of hot spring that erupts periodically, ejecting a column of hot water and steam into the air. Strokkur geyser is found in Geysir in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland . Photo credit: User:Pcb21
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