Haukadalur is a valley in the Bláskógabyggð municipality of southwestern Iceland, about 110 kilometers northeast of Reykjavík, known for its intense geothermal activity. It holds the geysers Strokkur and Geysir, the source of the English word geyser, along with more than 40 other hot springs, mud pots and fumaroles, and it has drawn visitors since the 18th century. 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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Haukadalur (Icelandic: [ˈhœyːkaˌtaːlʏr̥] , from Old Norse: Haukadalr [ˈhɔukɑˌdɑlz̠], "hawk dale" or "valley of hawks") is a valley in Bláskógabyggð municipality, found in the Southern Region of Iceland.
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Haukadalur (Icelandic: [ˈhœyːkaˌtaːlʏr̥] , from Old Norse: Haukadalr [ˈhɔukɑˌdɑlz̠], "hawk dale" or "valley of hawks") is a valley in Bláskógabyggð municipality, found in the Southern Region of Iceland.
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It is known for its geothermal activity and the Haukadalsskógur National Forest.
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Haukadalur (Icelandic: [ˈhœyːkaˌtaːlʏr̥] , from Old Norse: Haukadalr [ˈhɔukɑˌdɑlz̠], "hawk dale" or "valley of hawks") is a valley in Bláskógabyggð municipality, found in the Southern Region of Iceland.
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