Hofsjökull

Hofsjökull

      large glacier in central Iceland that covers a circular area (384 sq mi [994 sq km]) nearly 25 mi (40 km) in diameter. It rises to a height of 5,791 ft (1,765 m) in the centre, and its meltwaters feed several rivers, including the Héradhsvötn, Thjórsá, Ölfusá, and Blanda.

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