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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- 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.
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“A previously unknown leftist group called the Hekla Reception Committee said on the web that it had planted the devices in protest at the presence of German troops in Afghanistan.”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called Hekla the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged into the fire below.”
“A previously unknown group called Hekla has claimed responsibility.”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the ` ` Gateway to Hell, '' believing that souls were dragged below.”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the”
“During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged into the fire below.”
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“In the past few decades, Hekla has erupted about every 10 years, most recently in February 2000.”
“In the south coast Highlands, climb the volcanic crater of Mount Hekla, then relax in a river whose temperature hovers in the 80s.”
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