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Geysir Geothermal Area
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Geysir Hot Spring Area is one of the most popular tourist stop in Iceland. The geothermal field is believed to have a surface area of approximately 3 km². Most of the springs are aligned along a 100m wide strip of land running in the same direction as the tectonic lines in the area , from south to southwest.
The Geysir geothermal area is a well-known high-temperature geothermal area. And Geysir itself is one of the best-known geysers in the world, and has given a name to other spouting hot springs around the world; geyser . In Icelandic, the term Geysir is derived from the verb gjósa , which means to erupt.
