Baula
Mountain of Iceland
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Baula (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpœyːla] ⓘ) is a mountain situated in the west of Iceland near Route 1, Bifröst University, and the craters of Grábrók. The mountain's reddish or orange hue is caused by its rhyolite rock composition.
| Baula | |
|---|---|
 Baula, July 2006 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
| Coordinates | 64°53′N 21°24′W |
| Geography | |
  Baula | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 3.4 million years |
| Mountain type | Laccolith |
Geologically, the mountain is a laccolith,[1] a type of igneous intrusion. It was formed 3.4 million years ago.[2]
Baula is characterized by its almost perfect cone. Nearby is Baula's “little sister,” a mountain called Litla-Baula, where rare columns of rhyolite are found. Together, Baula and Litla-Baula have often been described as Iceland's most beautiful pair of mountains.