Iceland: The land of Fire and Ice - Melvin HOA
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22 Mar Iceland: The land of Fire and Ice

Posted at 08:41h in Travel by

Iceland is a country of extreme contrasts and dramatic landscapes. Widely known as “the land of fire and ice,” Iceland is home to some of the largest glaciers in Europe and some of the world’s most active volcanoes. 

Iceland is also the land of light and darkness. Long summer days with near 24-hours of sunshine are offset by short winter days with only a few hours of gloomy daylight—the perfect scenario for enjoying the magical Northern lights.

  • Total area: 103,592 km²
  • Coastline: 6.542,4 km
  • Lakes and rivers: 2.757 km²
  • Glaciers: 11.922 km²
  • Sandplains  4.000 km²
  • Lava fields 11.000 km²
  • Forests: 1,907 km²
  • Largest lake: Þingvallavatn 82 km²
  • Highest point: Hvannadalshnúkur 2,119 m
  • Population: 378.792 (Jan. 2023)
Dramatic of volcanic mountain with colorful sunset sky in summer at Highlands of Iceland
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