Rauðhólar
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The Rauðhólar are remnants of a cluster of pseudocrater
s in Elliðaá
rhraun lava fields on the south-eastern outskirts of Reykjavík
, Iceland
. The Rauðhólar pseudocraters are part of Reykjavík's nature reserve of Heiðmörk.
The age of the Rauðhólar is about 4600 years.
Originally there were over 80 craters, but the gravel
from them was taken and used for construction. Most of the material was taken around World War II
and used for projects such as Reykjavík Airport
and road building.
Pseudocrater
A pseudocrater is a volcanic landform which resembles a true volcanic crater, but differs in that it is not an actual vent from which lava has erupted...
s in Elliðaá
Elliðaá
The river Elliðaá is situated in the Reykjavík area in the south-west of Iceland. Two small rivers have their source in the volcanic mountain range of Bláfjöll and stream down to the lake Elliðavatn in the eastern suburban border of the city, its outlet forming the river...
rhraun lava fields on the south-eastern outskirts of Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The Rauðhólar pseudocraters are part of Reykjavík's nature reserve of Heiðmörk.
The age of the Rauðhólar is about 4600 years.
Originally there were over 80 craters, but the gravel
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
from them was taken and used for construction. Most of the material was taken around World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and used for projects such as Reykjavík Airport
Reykjavík Airport
Reykjavík Airport Reykjavík Airport Reykjavík Airport (Icelandic: Reykjavíkurflugvöllur, is the chiefly domestic airport serving Reykjavík, Iceland. The airport lies two kilometres from Reykjavík's city centre. Possessing rather short runways, it normally only serves flights within Iceland and to...
and road building.
Sources
- Big Map of Reykjavik. 2007 - 2008 / Iceland Road Atlas.