Hek·la (h k l ) A volcano, 1,492.1 m (4,892 ft) high, of southwest Iceland. In medieval Icelandic folklore, Hekla was believed to be one of the gateways to purgatory. It is Iceland's most active volcano, having had more than a dozen major eruptions since the 12th century. |
Hekla [ˈhɛklə]
n
(Placename) a volcano in SW Iceland: several craters, with the last eruption in 1970. Height: 1491 m (4892 ft.)
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