Sultartangalón

Sultartangalón
Location	Highlands of Iceland
Coordinates	64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W / 64.20944°N 19.48000°W / 64.20944; -19.48000Coordinates: 64°12′34″N 19°28′48″W / 64.20944°N 19.48000°W / 64.20944; -19.48000
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Þjórsá and Tungnaá
Primary outflows	Þjórsá
Basin countries	Iceland

Surface area	20 km²
Water volume	109 Gl
Surface elevation	297 m

The lake Sultartangarlón is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá. Its surface area is 20 km².

Many reservoirs have been constructed and are being constructed in the highlands, which raises questions in Icelandic society about the roles and interests of industry and environment.

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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Sultartangalón

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