Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m. Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210. During the Middle Ages, the Icelandic Norse called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell" and the idea spread over much of Europe.
Elevation: 1,488 m (4,882 ft)
English translation: Hooded
Language of name: Icelandic
Mountain type: Active fissure stratovolcano
Last eruption: February to March 2000
First ascent: Eggert Ólafsson, Bjarni Pálsson, 20 June 1750
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