The Tungnaá (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰuŋnaˌauː, ˈtʰunːa-] ) is a river in the southern Highlands of Iceland. It flows from the western edge of Vatnajökull to the reservoir Sultartangalón, where it joins the Þjórsá. [1] The river has been used extensively for hydroelectricity, with power stations at Vatnsfell, [2] Sigalda, [3] Hrauneyjafoss, [4] and Sultartangi. [5]
See also
References
- ^ map showing source and confluence with the Þjórsá Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Vatnsfell Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Sigalda Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Hrauneyjafoss Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun – Sultartangi Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
64°11′34″N 19°29′07″W / 64.19278°N 19.48528°W
The Tungnaá (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰuŋnaˌauː, ˈtʰunːa-] ) is a river in the southern Highlands of Iceland. It flows from the western edge of Vatnajökull to the reservoir Sultartangalón, where it joins the Þjórsá. [1] The river has been used extensively for hydroelectricity, with power stations at Vatnsfell, [2] Sigalda, [3] Hrauneyjafoss, [4] and Sultartangi. [5]
See also
References
- ^ map showing source and confluence with the Þjórsá Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Vatnsfell Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Sigalda Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun - Hrauneyjafoss Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Landsvirkjun – Sultartangi Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
64°11′34″N 19°29′07″W / 64.19278°N 19.48528°W