ASKJA


Meaning of ASKJA in English

Caldera, Iceland.

The largest crater in the Dyngjufjöl volcanic massif, Askja lies 20 mi (32 km) north of Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest ice field. Its rugged peaks, up to 4,954 ft (1,510 m), encircle a lake of 4.25 sq mi (11 sq km) that occupies the caldera. The volcano erupted in 1875 and again in 1961.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.