Elliðavatn

Elliðavatn

Coordinates	64°05′N 21°47′W / 64.083°N 21.783°W / 64.083; -21.783Coordinates: 64°05′N 21°47′W / 64.083°N 21.783°W / 64.083; -21.783
Primary inflows	Bugðá, Suðurá
Primary outflows	Elliðaá
Basin countries	Iceland

Surface area	1.8 km²
Max. depth	7 m

Elliðavatn is a lake in Iceland. It is situated in the area of Reykjavík.

Not far from it, there is the well known natural park Heiðmörk with its hiking and biking trails, small forests and lava formations.

The eastern shores of Elliðavatn are part of Heiðmörk nature reserve, protected by the state.

Coming on the hringvegur (Route 1) over the Hellisheiði in the direction of the capital city, travelers pass by the lake.

Lakes of Iceland

Apavatn Blöndulón Breiðárlón Elliðavatn Fjallsárlón Frostastaðavatn Grænalón Grímsvötn Hóp Hreðavatn Hvalvatn Hvítárvatn Hvítavatn Jökulsárlón Kleifarvatn Kvíslavatn Lagarfljót Langisjór Laugarvatn Mývatn Öskjuvatn Sigöldulón Skorradalsvatn Sultartangalón Svínavatn Þingvallavatn Þórisvatn Tjörnin

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