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Askja

Volcano in Iceland
Askja is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,514 m, askja meaning box or caldera in... Wikipedia
Last eruption: 1961
Elevation: 4,974′
Volcano type: basaltic central volcano
Area: 62.17 km2 (24.00 sq mi), 45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Parent range: Dyngjufjöll