Strokkur

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Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a geyser in the geothermic region beside the Hvítá River in Iceland at 64°18′46.55″N, 20°18′3.48″W.

Strokkur is only a few meters away from Geysir. However, unlike Geysir which erupts infrequently and may be dormant for years at a time, Strokkur erupts very reliably every 5-10 minutes, hurling boiling water to heights of up to 20 metres (70ft) towards the sky.

[edit] Strokkur eruption sequence

Water bubbles form

Water bubbles break

Strokkur erupts explosively

Strokkur at half height

Strokkur at maximum height

[edit] See also

• Geography of Iceland
• Glaciers of Iceland
• Iceland plume
• Lakes of Iceland
• List of islands off Iceland
• List of volcanoes in Iceland
• Rivers of Iceland
• Volcanoes of Iceland
• Waterfalls of Iceland

[edit] External links

• Information and photos of Strokkur
• Movie clip that shows Strokkur erupting