Strokkur
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Strokkur and why is everyone standing around him with their phones up?
This is a geyser in the Heikadalur valley in southwest Iceland. The name translates as "oil refinery", and once every 6-10 minutes it throws out a column of boiling water 15-20 meters high, sometimes up to 40. That's why the phones are ready.
How often does it erupt? Will we have to wait a long time?
No, unlike many geysers in the world, Strokkur works honestly and regularly - once every 6-10 minutes. A few minutes of patience, and the performance is guaranteed.
What is interesting nearby?
50 meters to the north - Geysir itself, the same one from which the word "geyser" in all languages came from. Now he is almost silent, so Strokkur took over the role of the star. There are also bubbling mud cauldrons and steaming fumaroles.
Why did Strokkur sometimes fall asleep and then wake up?
Everything was decided by earthquakes. It was first written about in 1789, when an earthquake cleared the channel. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, another earthquake blocked it, and until 1963, when the locals cleaned the spigot with their own hands, the geyser was silent. Since then it has been working fine.
What height record did he once take?
According to estimates, in 1815, Strokkur shot at 60 meters. Today it does not show such heights, but 40 meters in a good mood is quite impressive.
