This iconic volcanic region covers an area of over 1,400,000 hectares, nearly 14% of Iceland's territory.
It has ten central volcanoes, eight of which are sub glacial. Two of these are among the most active in Iceland.
The interaction between volcanoes and the rifts that underlie the Vatnajökull ice cap takes many forms,
the most spectacular of which is the jökulhlaup – a sudden flood caused by the breach of the margin
of a glacier during an eruption. This recurrent phenomenon has led to the emergence of unique sandur plains, river systems and rapidly evolving canyons. Volcanic areas are home to endemic groundwater fauna that has survived the Ice Age
Iceland
Date of Inscription: 2019
Ref: 1604 Source(Unesco.Org)
Thank you Stefanie for the beautiful postcard and nice stamp.
2019 Germany Stamp- The 700th Anniversary of St. Francis' Dialogue with the Sultan.
It has ten central volcanoes, eight of which are sub glacial. Two of these are among the most active in Iceland.
The interaction between volcanoes and the rifts that underlie the Vatnajökull ice cap takes many forms,
the most spectacular of which is the jökulhlaup – a sudden flood caused by the breach of the margin
of a glacier during an eruption. This recurrent phenomenon has led to the emergence of unique sandur plains, river systems and rapidly evolving canyons. Volcanic areas are home to endemic groundwater fauna that has survived the Ice Age
Iceland
Date of Inscription: 2019
Ref: 1604 Source(Unesco.Org)
Thank you Stefanie for the beautiful postcard and nice stamp.
2019 Germany Stamp- The 700th Anniversary of St. Francis' Dialogue with the Sultan.
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