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Eldfell

Volcanic cone in Iceland
Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey. It formed in a volcanic eruption which began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey, in the Westman Islands, on 23 January 1973. The name means Hill... Wikipedia
Last eruption: 1973
Elevation: 656′
Coordinates: 63°25′57″N 20°14′51″W / 63.43250°N 20.24750°W
Volcano type: cinder cone volcano
Age of rock: Historical
Volcanic arc/belt: Southern Volcanic Flank Zone