Kleifarvatn

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Kleifarvatn
Kleifarvatn -
Location Reykjanes
Coordinates 63°55′N 21°59′WCoordinates: 63°55′N 21°59′W
Basin countries Iceland
Max depth 97 m (2000)

Kleifarvatn is the largest lake on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, situated in the southern part of the peninsula on the fissure zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The lake can be reached via a track, and there are two areas with high temperature can be found not far from it: Seltún/Krýsuvík and another to the east. The lake's greatest depth is 97 m. After the big earthquake in 2000, the lake began to diminish, and 20% of its surface has since disappeared.

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