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Sólheimajökull

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier in southern Iceland, lying between the volcanoes Katla and Eyjafjallajökull as part of the larger Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. It is a prominent and popular tourist destination owing to its size and the relative ease of access to its ice front. 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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Glaciation, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Glaciation via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Sólheimajökull

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Glaciology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Glaciology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Sólheimajökull
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Iceland, found in there.
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Sólheimajökull (Wikipedia)
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Sólheimajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsoulˌheiːmaˌjœːkʏtl̥]) is an outlet glacier in southern Iceland, between the volcanoes Katla and Eyjafjallajökull.
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