Strokkur | |
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Location in Iceland | |
Coordinates: 64°18′47″N 20°18′2″W / 64.31306°N 20.30056°W | |
Location | Haukadalur valley, Iceland |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Last eruption | September 3rd, 2023 (1 years ago) |
Strokkur (Icelandic [ˈstrɔhkʏr̥], "churn") is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík.[1] It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes.[2] Its usual height is 15–20 metres (49–66 ft), although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 metres (130 ft) high.