Dettifoss

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Dettifoss
Dettifoss

The Dettifoss is a waterfall situated in northeastern Iceland, not far from Mývatn. It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in north-east Iceland. It is reputed to be the most powerful waterfalls in Europe, having a flow variously estimated at between 200 and 500 cubic metres of water per second, depending on the season and the summer ice melt. The falls are 100 m wide and have a drop of 44 m down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.

Dettifoss is located in the national park of Jökulsárgljúfur at 65°49′18.91″N, 16°23′17.41″W

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The musical composition 'Dettifoss' (Op.57) by Jón Leifs is inspired by this waterfall.

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Coordinates: 65°49′18.91″N, 16°23′17.41″W