Hekla
stratovolcano in southern Iceland
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Summary
Hekla is a stratovolcano[1]. Hekla draws 1,676 Wikipedia views per month (stratovolcano category, ranking #19 of 176).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Rangárþing ytra[3]
- Country: Iceland[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: volcano[6]
- Made from material: basalt[7], basaltic andesite[8], andesite[9], dacite[10]
- Commons category: Hekla[11]
- Significant event: first ascent[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hekla[13]
- Commons gallery: Hekla[14]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17], The American Cyclopædia[18], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[19]
- Native label: Hekla[20]
- Elevation above sea level: 1491 m[21]
- Topographic prominence: 755 m[22]
- Volcano observatory: Nordic Volcanological Center[23]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Hekla[24]
- Category for the view of the item: Category:Views of Hekla[25]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Hekla include Tour Hekla[26], a tower block[27], in France[28], founded in 2022[29] and HMS Hecla[30], a bomb vessel[31].
Why It Matters
Hekla has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] Hekla is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for Hekla include Tour Hekla[26], a tower block[27], in France[28], founded in 2022[29] and HMS Hecla[30], a bomb vessel[31].