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How many active volcanoes are in Iceland?

32

Background

Iceland has 32 active volcanoes on the island. The land sits on two tectonic plates that are drifting apart. On average one of them erupts every five years. In 2010 Eyjafjallajökull shut down air travel across Europe.

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