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Dimmuborgir

Volcanic Formations

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 Status
National Monument or Landmark 1
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Volcanism, Processes
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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_eng
Quote, WDPA record, field desig_eng
"desig_eng": "Natural Monument"
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Dimmuborgir (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Dimmuborgir (dimmu "dark", borgir "cities" or "forts", "castles"; pronounced [ˈtɪmːʏˌpɔrcɪr̥]) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland.
  • In Discipline: Volcanology, Lead paragraph
    Dimmuborgir (dimmu "dark", borgir "cities" or "forts", "castles"; pronounced [ˈtɪmːʏˌpɔrcɪr̥]) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead paragraph
    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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