Panorama of Myvatn. Mývatn is a lake in the north of Iceland and is located in a very active volcanic area. It is surrounded by many objects of volcanic origin, such as the Hverfell explosion crater (or Hverfjall, the Icelanders are not over yet), the whimsical lava formations of Dimmuborgir ("dark castles"), the table mountain Búrfell ("Mountain of the porpoise "), The pseudocrators at Skútustaðir on the southern edge of the lake, the caves with hot water at the town Reykjahlíð, the solfatarenveld at Hverir and the very active area at the Kraflavulkaan a few kilometers away. Moreover, it is more self-evident as a result of a number of volcanic eruptions. Mývatn means "mosquito lake" because in the summertime (the sporadic) windy days there are many dancing bugs coming out of the water. Because there are many mosquito larvae and many fish in the clean water, the area is visited by various birds throughout the year. Mývatn is therefore an eldorado for ornithologists. Mývatn has an area of approximately 37 km² and is almost 4.5 m deep at the deepest point. The bottom of the lake is covered with a low diatomaceous earth which is explored. The lake is mainly fed by subterranean water resources and with water flowing from the surrounding lava fields. Because this soil is still relatively hot, the water temperature can be relatively high, especially the edges of the lake.
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