Systrafoss

Systrafoss
Systrafoss close-up

Systrafoss ('sisters' waterfall') is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in Suðurland area.

Geography

The waterfall is part of the river Fossá, which runs south from its source Systravatn.[1] To the south of Systrafoss runs the glacial river Skaftá.

Name

Both the waterfall and Systravatn take their name from the sisters of the nearby Kirkjubæjar Abbey.[1]

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Coordinates: 63°47′9.41″N 18°3′34.71″W / 63.7859472°N 18.0596417°W / 63.7859472; -18.0596417

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