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Oxararfoss waterfall

Oxararfoss Waterfall gushes out of the mighty cliffs of Almannagjo Gorge in southwest Iceland. Small in size but big in presence, the 13 m (44 ft) high waterfall is located inside Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Oxararfoss Waterfall is famed for being a film location in the hit TV series Game of Thrones. It’s also known for its special geology. The human-made waterfall sits on the edge of the boundary line between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.Oxararfoss Waterfall isn’t only rich in beauty — the waterfall and its surrounding area are also rich in geology and history. Oxararfoss facts:

is a human-made waterfall created to redirect water into a ravine, and ravine water was used by members of Iceland’s first parliament, Althingi, during the 10th century.

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Uploaded on October 26, 2021
Taken on June 15, 2014