Systrafoss
Systrafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪstraˌfɔsː] , "sisters' waterfall") is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in the Suðurland region.
Geography
The waterfall is part of the river Fossá, which runs south from its source Systravatn. 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.
See also
Sources
- Jens Willhardt, Christine Sadler: Island. 3rd edn. Michael Müller, Erlangen 2003, ISBN 3-89953-115-9, p. 346f.
- Borowski, Birgit (ed.): Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. Melbourne: Island. 3rd German edn, Sept. 2013, ISBN 978-3-8297-2310-7, p. 285
References
- ^ "Systrastapi og Systrafoss < Interesting places < English < Ferðaþjónusta < Skaftárhreppur". Klaustur.is. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
External links
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