Vatnajokull Glacier
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Vatnajokull Glacier
ICELAND
Vatnajokull Glacier is the largest glacier in Iceland. It is located in the south-east of the island, covering more than 8% of the country. With a size of 8,100 sq. km, it is the largest glacier in Europe. The average thickness of the ice is 400 m, with it reaching an amazing thickness of 1 km in some parts. Iceland's highest mountain, Oraefajokull (2,110 m), is located on the southern periphery of Vatnajokull, near Skaftafell National Park. It is classified as an ice cap glacier. Under the glacier, as under many of the glaciers of Iceland, there are several volcanoes. Vatnajokull has been shrinking for some years now, possibly because of climatic changes and recent volcanic activity.
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