Sultartangalón

The lake Sultartangarlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsʏl̥tarˌtʰauŋkarˌlouːn] ^ⓘ) is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá, formed when the Þjórsá and Tungnaá rivers were dammed during the construction of the Sultartangi Hydropower Plant. Its surface area is 20 km².^[1]

LocationHighlands of Iceland

Coordinates64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W

Lake typereservoir

Primary inflows

Þjórsá and Tungnaá

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Sultartangalón
Sultartangalón Location within Iceland
Location	Highlands of Iceland
Coordinates	64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Þjórsá and Tungnaá
Primary outflows	Þjórsá
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Water volume	109 gigalitres (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	297 m (974 ft)

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The reservoir is one of multiple reservoirs that have been constructed along the Þjórsá river for hydropower generation.