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Hvítá (Icelandic [ˈkʰviːtˌauː] ^ⓘ, "white river") is a river in Iceland that begins at Hvítárvatn glacier lake on Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland at 64°37′N 19°50′W / 64.617°N 19.833°W / 64.617; -19.833. The river flows for 40 kilometres (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at Gullfoss waterfall.

Thereafter, the river flows between Biskupstungur [ˈpɪskʏpsˌtʰuŋkʏr̥] and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, Hvítá combines with three other rivers: Tungufljót [ˈtʰuŋkʏˌfljouːt], Brúará, and Stóra-Laxá [ˈstouːra-ˌlaksˌauː], doubling the volume of the river. It proceeds to run through the flatlands near Grímsnes [ˈkrimsˌnɛːs] and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of Selfoss town, it meets Sog River where it becomes Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Because of danger of flooding, especially during winter, Hvítá has a reputation of being the most dangerous river in Iceland.

Organised rafting excursions take place on parts of the river. The river is bridged at 4 locations, thrice at the lowland and once near the source in the highland where it is only open over the summer.

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-[[File:Hvítá02.jpg|right|200px|thumb|right|The Hvítá near Laugarás]]
-'''Hvítá''' (engl. ''white river'') is a river whose source is in the glacier lake [[Hvítárvatn]] at [[Langjökull]] glacier in the [[highlands of Iceland]] at {{Coord|64|37|N|19|50|W|display=inline,title}}. The river flows for 40&nbsp;km (25&nbsp;mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the waterfall [[Gullfoss]].
+[[File:Hvítá02.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Hvítá near Laugarás]]
-After this, the river flows between the [[Biskupstungur]] and [[Hrunamannahreppur]] districts. Here, one can find the [[confluence (geography)|confluence]] of Hvítá and three other rivers: [[Tungufljót]], [[Brúará]], and [[Stóra-Laxá]]. After this confluence the river contains double the amount of water compared to the amount at Gullfoss. The river then runs down through the flatlands near Grímsness and behind the mountain Ingólfsfjall. Just north of the town Selfoss it joins the [[Sog River]]. After that the combined river is called [[Ölfusá]] as it flows into the [[Atlantic Ocean]].
+[[File:Hvita_Bruarloth.jpg|thumb|]]
+'''Hvítá''' ([[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] {{IPA-is|ˈkʰviːtˌauː||Hvítá pronunciation.ogg}}, "white river") is a [[river]] in [[Iceland]] that begins at [[Hvítárvatn]] glacier lake on [[Langjökull]] glacier in the [[highlands of Iceland]] at {{Coord|64|37|N|19|50|W|display=inline,title}}. The river flows for {{convert|40|km}} before dropping down into a narrow gorge at [[Gullfoss]] waterfall.
-Because of the danger of flooding, especially in the wintertime, it has the reputation of being the most dangerous river of Iceland.
+Thereafter, the river flows between [[Biskupstungur]] {{IPA-is|ˈpɪskʏpsˌtʰuŋkʏr̥|}} and [[Hrunamannahreppur]] districts. Here, Hvítá [[Confluence|combines]] with three other rivers: [[Tungufljót]] {{IPA-is|ˈtʰuŋkʏˌfljouːt|}}, [[Brúará]], and [[Stóra-Laxá]] {{IPA-is|ˈstouːra-ˌlaksˌauː|}}, doubling the volume of the river. It proceeds to run through the flatlands near [[Grímsnes]] {{IPA-is|ˈkrimsˌnɛːs|}} and behind [[Ingólfsfjall]] mountain. Just north of [[Selfoss (town)|Selfoss]] town, it meets [[Sog River]] where it becomes [[Ölfusá]] as it flows into the [[Atlantic Ocean]].
-There are organised [[raft]]ing excursions on parts of this river.
+Because of danger of flooding, especially during winter, Hvítá has a reputation of being the most dangerous river in Iceland.
+Organised [[raft]]ing excursions take place on parts of the river. The river is bridged at 4 locations, thrice at the lowland and once near the source in the highland where it is only open over the summer.
 ==See also==
-*[[Rivers of Iceland]]
+*[[List of rivers of Iceland]]
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 [[Category:Rivers of Iceland]]
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-[[es:Río Hvitá]]
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