Dimmuborgir is a large field of unusually shaped lava east of Lake Myvatn in Iceland, made up of volcanic caves and rock formations that resemble the ruins of an ancient collapsed citadel. It ranks among Iceland's most visited natural attractions. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Protected StatusNational Monument or Landmark 1 Visitor Access Connections
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1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected Areas: Protected area record for Dimmuborgir
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected AreasWDPA record, field desig_engQuote, WDPA record, field desig_eng
"desig_eng": "Natural Monument"
2. Dimmuborgir (Wikipedia)
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Dimmuborgir (dimmu "dark", borgir "cities" or "forts", "castles"; pronounced [ˈtɪmːʏˌpɔrcɪr̥]) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland.
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The dramatic structures are one of Iceland's most popular natural tourist attractions.
Caused By: Volcanism, Lead, process Volcanism
The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel (hence the name).
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