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Langisjór (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlauɲcɪˌsjouːr̥] ) is a lake in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is around 20 km in length and up to 2 km wide, with a total surface area of about 26 km2 (10 sq mi) and a depth of 75m at its deepest point.
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Coordinates | 64°11′N 18°15′W / 64.183°N 18.250°W |
Basin countries | Iceland |
Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 75 m (246 ft) |
Surface elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
The lake is situated rather far from civilisation at the south-western border of Vatnajökull at an altitude of 670 m above sea level. Environmental campaigners have expressed concern at government plans to site an industrial dam on the lake.