| Hvítárvatn | |
|---|---|
| Primary outflows | Hvítá |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Surface area | 30 km² |
| Max. depth | 84 m |
Hvítárvatn (also known as Hvítárlón) is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland and the source of glacial river Hvítá. It is located 45 km northeast of Gullfoss. Its surface is about 30 km²; its greatest depth is 84 m.
There are some rivers and lakes with the Icelandic adjective hvítur (= white) in their name. This is explained by the origin of most of Iceland's freshwater: It comes down from glaciers and the colour is therefore rather light.
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