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Systrafoss
Waterfall in South of Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Systrafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪstraˌfɔsː] ⓘ, "sisters' waterfall") is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in the Suðurland region.
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2016) |
Geography
The waterfall is part of the river Fossá, which runs south from its source Systravatn.[1] 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.[1]
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
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External links
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