Apavatn

Apavatn
The lakes Laugarvatn and Apavatn from mount Laugarvatnsfjall. In the background the volcano Hekla.
Location of Apavatn in Iceland.
Location of Apavatn in Iceland.
Apavatn
Locationsouthwest Iceland
Coordinates64°10′N 20°40′W / 64.167°N 20.667°W / 64.167; -20.667
Basin countriesIceland
Surface area13 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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