- Laki - Wikipedia
Laki (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːcɪ] ⓘ) or Lakagígar ([ˈlaːkaˌciːɣar̥], Craters of Laki) is a volcanic fissure in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, not far from the volcanic fissure of Eldgjá and the small village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur
- Laki | Iceland, Map, Volcano, Eruption | Britannica
Laki, volcanic fissure and mountain in southern Iceland, just southwest of Vatna Glacier (Vatnajokull), the island’s largest ice field Mount Laki was the only conspicuous topographic feature in the path of the developing fissure eruption that is now known as Lakagígar (English: “Laki Craters”)
- The Laki Fissure eruption, 1783-1784 - Encyclopedia of the . . .
The name Laki comes from Mount Laki, a mountain of volcanic origin that did not actually erupt in 1783, located roughly in the middle of the fissure (Figure 4)
- Laki, Iceland - 1783 | Volcano World | Oregon State University
The Laki eruption lasted eight months during which time about 14 cubic km of basaltic lava and some tephra were erupted Haze from the eruption was reported from Iceland to Syria
- Lakagígar Volcano | Visiting Laki Crater in the Icelandic . . .
Laki is located in Iceland’s southern Highlands, between the towns of Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Landmannalaugar, in a remote region known for its volcanic landscapes, glacier views, and rugged beauty
- Local and Global Impacts of the 1783-84 Laki Eruption in Iceland
Discover the profound effects of the Laki eruption 1783 on Iceland and its global climate impact
- Guide to Laki craters - Epic Iceland 2025
Laki craters are an amazing remote place in the Icelandic highland in the south Climbing Mt Laki and seeing the remnants of the 250-year-old eruption is an unforgettable experience
- Laki Fissure Eruption, 1783 - volcano. uri. edu
About 15 cubic kilometers of basaltic magma was erupted from the 27 km long fissure at Laki The eruption lasted from May 1783 to May 1785 The resulting lava flow flooded an area of 565 square kilometers (see the map below) and produced a large number of scoria and tuff cones along the fissure
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