Breidamerkurjokull
CountryIceland
Area1,700 km2
TypeOutlet
About Breidamerkurjokull
An outlet glacier of Vatnajokull. Jokulsarlon lagoon forms at its terminus. Diamond Beach where icebergs wash up on black sand is here. Featured in Batman Begins, Tomb Raider, and Game of Thrones.
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