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Dettifoss Falls

Dettifoss, Ctra. 864, Norð urþing, Iceland

Description:

Dettifoss Falls is located in northeastern Iceland, on the Jökulsau-au-Fjödlum River. It is the most powerful waterfall in Europe.

Childrenphoss is located on the territory of the Jökulsaurgluvur National Park, 1 kilometer downstream from the Selfoss Waterfall and 2 kilometers upstream from the Khafragilfoss Waterfall. The width of the waterfall is about 100 meters, the height is 44 meters, the average water flow is 200 cubic meters per second, and sometimes up to 500 cubic meters per second. Not far from the waterfall is a picturesque lake Myuvatn.

The name "Detifoss" translates as "bubbling waterfall". The Children's Falls can be seen in Ridley Scott's film Prometheus. According to the film, this is where life began on Earth.

 

 

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