Morsárfoss
Waterfall in Iceland
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Morsárfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈmɔr̥sˌaurˌfɔsː] ⓘ) is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.[1] Measurements showed that one of the several waterfalls in the area is at least 240 metres (790 ft) in total height, making it the tallest waterfall in Iceland.[2] Morsárfoss became visible in 2007 when Morsárjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull glacier, started melting.[3]
| Morsárfoss | |
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 Morsárfoss and Morsárjökull seen from Kristínartindar, Iceland | |
 Interactive map of Morsárfoss | |
| Location | Vatnajökull National Park, Southeast Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°06′44″N 16°53′05″W |
| Total height | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
the name is composed of -foss (old language fors i.e. Helsingfors) meaning waterfall, -ár, genetive of á (aqua) meaning river, but the stem syllable is of obscure and uncertain origin with speculations that it mey imply darkness of the river or in some maner a stoney river
