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Þjófafoss

Waterfall in South of Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Þjófafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθjouː(v)aˌfɔsː] , "thieves' waterfall"; also Thjofafoss) is located on the river Þjórsá on the east side of the Merkurhraun lava fields in the south of Iceland, at the southwest tip of the hill Búrfell.[1] A viewing point for the waterfall can be accessed by a gravel track that leads about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest from Route 26 or by a track that leads south from Route 32 past the hydroelectric power station Búrfellsstöð and Hjálparfoss.

LocationSouth of Iceland
Coordinates64°3′25″N 19°52′1″W
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Þjófafoss and Búrfell, as seen from the Merkurhraun lava fields
Þjófafoss is located in Iceland
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Location within Iceland
LocationSouth of Iceland
Coordinates64°3′25″N 19°52′1″W
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The view east from Merkurhraun showing Þjófafoss and Þjórsá.

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