country. Iceland
year of inscription. 2019
criteria. Natural
Vatnajökull National Park, which spreads across the Northeastern, Eastern, and Southern Regions, is home to ten volcanoes, eight of which are subglacial and two of which are amongst the most active in Iceland. The interaction between volcanic activity (“fire”) and the overlying Vatnajökull ice cap (“ice”) has resulted in the distinct dynamic geologic landscapes. This WHS showcases the dramatic interplay of magma and lithosphere with the cryosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
