Hekla

Hekla

Hekla is a stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland. The height of it is 1488 m. It is the most active volcano in Iceland. Since 874 there has been over 20 outbreaks in the volcano. Hekla is part og a volcanic ridge which is 40 km long. However, the most active part of this ridge, about 5,5 km long is considered to be the volcano Hekla proper. Hekla looks like an overturned boat, with its keel being in fact a series of craters, two of which are generallt the most active.