Great Geyser - The most popular tourist
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The Great Geyser is for Iceland the same that is Old Faithful for Yellowstone . It is the
representative symbol for Iceland, a natural wonder that fascinates the visitors for its spectacular beauty. The geyser geothermal area is located at Haukadalur, situated in the Haukadal Valley. The geyser is situated in an area of active rifting and volcanism on the western side of Iceland. The temperature of the geyser surface reaches over 200°C, on a depth of about 1 km. The basin of the geyser occupies a small area of about three cubic metres. Due to the earthquake that occurred in June 2000, the geyser became more active, and now erupts at every 8-10 minutes. The most famous geyser in Iceland is Strokkur which erupts every 8 minutes spreading the water and steam to a height of about 20 metres. Almost everywhere on the island can be seen small geysers that are either active or dormant, founded on areas that are active volcanes or are liable to earthquakes. More: bestourism.com/items/di/7396?title=Great-Geyser&b=300
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