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Leirvogsvatn

Coordinates: 64°11′48″N 21°27′14″W / 64.19667°N 21.45389°W / 64.19667; -21.45389
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Leirvogsvatn
Location of the lake in Iceland.
Location of the lake in Iceland.
Leirvogsvatn
LocationIceland
Coordinates64°11′48″N 21°27′14″W / 64.19667°N 21.45389°W / 64.19667; -21.45389
Typelake
Primary inflowsLeirvogsvatn River
Surface area1.2 square kilometres (0.46 sq mi)
Max. depth16 metres (52 ft)
Surface elevation211 metres (692 ft)

Leirvogsvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈleirˌvɔksˌvahtn̥]) is a small lake, located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Reykjavík, Iceland. It lies along Route 36. Located at 211 metres (692 ft) above sea level, it has an area of 1.2 square kilometres (0.46 sq mi) with a maximum depth of 16 metres (52 ft). Fed by the Leirvogsvatn River [ceb; de], the lake is the subject of a legend in the form of a horse-shaped monster.[1] The lake is known to contain populations of Gasterosteus islandicus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Leirvogsvatn". Nordic Adventure Travel. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ Kottelat, Maurice; Freyhof, Jörg (2007). Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes. Publications Kottelat. p. 496. ISBN 978-2-8399-0298-4. Retrieved 11 January 2011.