Drangajökull
Drangajökull
Location of Drangajökull within the Westfjords
Drangajökull is the northernmost glacier of Iceland. It is situated southwest of the peninsula Hornstrandir in the Westfjords region. The glacier covers an area of 160–200 km2 (62–77 sq mi), at an altitude of up to 925 m (3,035 ft). It is the only Icelandic glacier which lies entirely below an altitude of 1000 metres and also the only one that has not shrunk in recent years.
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Coordinates: 66°09′N 22°15′W / 66.150°N 22.250°W
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