| Apavatn | |
|---|---|
 The lakes Laugarvatn and Apavatn from mount Laugarvatnsfjall. In the background the volcano Hekla. | |
  Apavatn | |
| Location | southwest Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°10′N 20°40′W / 64.167°N 20.667°W |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Surface area | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
Apavatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːpaˌvahtn̥] ⓘ) is a lake in southwest Iceland. With a surface area of around 13 km2 it is much larger than the neighbouring lake of Laugarvatn, which lies to the north of Apavatn.
Apavatn is renowned for its good fishing, especially trout.
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20040513214304/http://nat.is/nateng/apavatn.htm (Information)
- http://www.arctic-images.com/picture_gallery/Hot/hot_pages/pages/Apavatn.htm (Photo)
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