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Gullfoss Contents History and description In popular culture Gallery See also References External links Navigation menu64°19′34″N 20°07′16″W / 64.32611°N 20.12111°W / 64.32611; -20.1211164°19′34″N 20°07′16″W / 64.32611°N 20.12111°W / 64.32611; -20.12111"Gullfoss Sigridur Tomasdottir"the original"The Odd Saga of the American and a Curious Icelandic Flock"The Official Gullfoss websiteLive webcam located at GullfossGullfoss gallery from islandsmyndir.isGullfoss GalleryGullfoss.org Information and photos of GullfossGullfoss virtual toure7724842-9240606837240606837

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Gullfoss

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Gullfoss, Iceland

LocationSouthwest Iceland
Coordinates
64°19′34″N 20°07′16″W / 64.32611°N 20.12111°W / 64.32611; -20.12111Coordinates: 64°19′34″N 20°07′16″W / 64.32611°N 20.12111°W / 64.32611; -20.12111
TypeTiered, Cataract
Total height32 m
Number of drops2
Longest drop21 m
WatercourseHvítá River
Average
flow rate		140 m3/s

Gullfoss ("Golden Falls"; About this soundIcelandic pronunciation (help·info)) is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.




Contents





  • 1 History and description


  • 2 In popular culture


  • 3 Gallery


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




History and description




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Gullfoss in August 2013


The wide Hvítá river flows southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 140 cubic metres (4,900 cu ft) per second in the summer and 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. The highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic metres (71,000 cu ft) per second.


During the first half of the 20th century and some years into the late 20th century, there was much speculation about using Gullfoss to generate electricity. During this period, the waterfall was rented indirectly by its owners, Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson, to foreign investors. However, the investors' attempts were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money. The waterfall was later sold to the state of Iceland, and is now protected.


Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson, was determined to preserve the waterfall's condition and even threatened to throw herself down. Although it is widely believed, the very popular story that Sigríður saved the waterfall from exploitation is untrue. A stone memorial to Sigriður, located above the falls, depicts her profile.[1]


Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Together with Þingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur, Gullfoss forms part of the Golden Circle, a popular day excursion for tourists in Iceland.



In popular culture


Gullfoss appears on the cover of the album Porcupine by the British band Echo and the Bunnymen. Additionally, the falls are referenced in the novella The Odd Saga of the American and a Curious Icelandic Flock;[2] during a dinner, Snorri expresses a preference for Gullfoss, while Dr. Gustafsson favors Glymur. Gullfoss features in the music video for the single "Heaven" by the band Live. Gullfoss appears briefly in the TV series Vikings, in a side arc in Iceland.



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See also


  • Iceland plume

  • List of rivers of Iceland

  • List of lakes of Iceland

  • Volcanism in Iceland

  • Waterfalls of Iceland


References




  1. ^ "Gullfoss Sigridur Tomasdottir". Nat.is. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-01-01..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "The Odd Saga of the American and a Curious Icelandic Flock". Google Books. Retrieved May 5, 2012.






External links


  • The Official Gullfoss website

  • Live webcam located at Gullfoss

  • Gullfoss gallery from islandsmyndir.is

  • Gullfoss Gallery

  • Gullfoss.org Information and photos of Gullfoss

  • Gullfoss virtual tour












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