Hreðavatn Explained

Hreðavatn
Coords:64.75°N -57°W
Basin Countries:Iceland
Length:5km (03miles)
Area:1.14km2
Max-Depth:20m (70feet)
Elevation:56m (184feet)
Pushpin Map:Iceland
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Hreðavatn in Iceland.

Hreðavatn (pronounced as /is/) is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated near Route 1 (the Ring Road) between Borgarnes and the pass of Holtavörtuheiði. Nearby is the university faculty of Bifröst and the Grábrók craters as well as the mountain Baula.

The surface of the lake is 1.14 km2, it lies 56 m above sea level, its length is about 5 km and its greatest depth 20 m. It is embedded in a scenic landscape of heath and small forest plantations.

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