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Akranes
Town
Akranes is a picturesque town a short drive away from Reykjavik. The town gained municipal rights in 1941. The main activities are fishing, fish processing, commerce and industry. The town is famous for its cement facto...
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Akureyri
Town
Akureyri is the capital of Northern Iceland and the country’s fourth largest town. There are records of trade having gone on in Akrueyri as far back as 1602. In 1787 the town gained municipal right, and it obtained i...
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Álftanes
Town
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Arnarstapi
Fishing village
By road no. 574,
between Búðir and Hellnar
Arnarstapi Fishing Village
Arnarstapi, a fishing village in very interesting natural surroundings, with weird basalt columns, gorges and caves by the coast, in most of which there are populous sea-bird colonies...
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Árskógsströnd
Town
By road no. 82 ,
between Akureyri and Dalvík
Árskógsströnd, the coast from the abandoned farm Hillur north to Hámundarstaðaháls ridge. Broad, grassy lowland, many farms and fishing- villages. Árskógsströnd comprises the villages of Hauganes and Árskógssandur, each ...
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Bakkagerði
Town
(pop. 120) A village in Borgarfjörður Eystri, and a trading post since 1894. Now fishing, fish processing, trade and farming. A church with a fine altar piece painted by Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972), who grew up i...
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Bíldudalur
Town
In Arnarfjörður,
About 19 km north of Tálknafjörður
Bíldudalur, (pop. 185) a village on a small inlet. Well situated for fishing and local trading, it was once one of the most important fishing stations in Iceland. As such it was at its height at the turn of the century, ...
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Blönduós
Town
By road no. 1,
between Borgarnes and Akureyri
Blönduós, (pop. 820) a town at the mouth of the river Blanda, built on both sides of the river. A harbour and trading post since 1875. Industry connected with agriculture, trading and transport services. District judge, ...
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Bolungarvík
Town
Between Ísafjörður and Suðureyri
Bolungarvík, (pop. 906) a town and fishing centre on a bay of the same name. Off the inlet are two valleys, Tungudalur and Syðridalur, between which is the mountain Ernir (685 m). Wild but beautiful scenery. Bolungarv...
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Borgarnes
Town
By road no. 1,
74 from Reykjavík city
orgarnes, (pop. 1,900) a small town on Borgarfjörður. One of the very few costal towns in Iceland not dependent on fishing. Engaged mainly in commerce, service and industry. Sheriff and health centre. The first buil...
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Breiðdalsvík ("Broad valley bay")
Town
A short, wide bay with some islands, Breiðdalseyjar, on which are eider ducks and seals, belonging to the Heydalir parsonage. A village of the same name (pop. 170) on the north shore. Fishing, farming and, since early th...
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Búðardalur
Town
By road no. 60,
in Hvammsfjörður
Búðardalur is a village in Dalasýsla county. It was the home of sheriff Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson(1884-1961), one of Iceland’s main book colletors. His libray is now at Skálholt. There is a special museum in Buðardalur in ...
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Dalvík
Town
By road no. 82 ,
between Akureyri and Ólafsfjörður
Dalvík, (pop. 1,410) a town with fishing, fish processing and trading. Good harbour. Community centre, museum, modern swimming pool with spectacular view. Some industry. In the summer of 1934 an earthquake destroyed or d...
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Djúpivogur
By road no. 1 in Berufjörður fjord
A town situated at the mouth of Berufjörður fjord, on the south coast. In the town are the offices of the district doctor, a hotel, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and an elementary school. Djúpivogur had 370 inhabitants on...
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Egilsstaðir
Town
By road no. 1
Egilsstaðir (Fljótsdlshérað) is located in the heart of East-Iceland in the broad valley of Fljótsdalshérað. Dense population can be found in Eiðar and Hallormsstaður but the largest rural district is Egilsstaðir/Fellabæ...
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Eskifjörður
Town
By road no. 92,
between Reyðarfjörður and Neskaupsstaður
(pop. 1070) A town since 1978, part of Fjarðarbyggð on the east side of a short fjord of the same name going north out of Reyðarfjörður. Fishing and fish processing. Community centre Valhöll, folk museum, maritime museu...
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Eyrarbakki
Town
By road no. 344,
between Stokkseyri and Þorlákshöfn
Eyrarbakki, (pop. 580) is a part of the Municipality of Árborg. The village was once the largest commercial community and the main harbour on the South Coast of Iceland. A large number of houses from the period 1890-1920...
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Fáskrúðsfjörður
Town
By road no. 955 ,
betwween Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður
(pop. 670) A village on a rather long fjord of the same name which has a valley at the head with many wooded areas, the largest at Gestsstaðir, where wild aspen is found. Became part of Fjarðarbyggð in 2006. Fishing a...
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Fellabær
Town
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Flatey
The most notable of all the islands in Breiðafjörður
Flatey, the most notable of all the islands in Breiðafjörður. An official trading place since 1777. A monastery erected there in 1172 was later moved to Helgafell. In the early 19th century Flatey was in the forefron...
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Flateyri
Town
Flateyri, a village and authorised (1823) trading place, where trading actually started soon after 1790. Swimming pool and camping site. Fishing and fish-processing are now the main industries. In 1889 the Norwegian Hans...
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Garðabær
Town
Between Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður
Garðabær, (pop. 9,530) a town between Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður, gained municipal rights in 1976. Within the town’s boundaries there is a variety of natural features, extraordinary lava formations, caves etc., as well ...
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Garður
town
Sunnubraut 4,
250 Garður
(pop. 1.490) a village and fishing centre. Fish processing plants. Folk museum with machine collection by Garðskagaviti lighthouse, a restaurant Flösin is on the second floor.
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Grenivík
Town
By road no. 83,
About 39 km north of Akureyri
Grenivík, (pop. 270) a fishing-village that started to grow at the turn of the century. A parsonage for a time.
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Grindavík
Town
Víkurbraut 62,
240 Grindavík
A town and fishing centre with a good harbour but a difficult entrance channel. Salmon hatchery nearby. In 1828 seven British sailors arrived at Grindavík after being shipwrecked in the Greenland ice and surviving 49 ...
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Grundarfjörður
Grundarfjörður, (pop. 880) a township in a fjord of the same name. Has prospered in recent decades: fishing and fish processing. There was formerly a tradingpost at the eastern end of the head of the fjord. Kirkjufel...
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Hafnarfjörður
Town
Hafnarfjörður, its name simply means 'harbour fjord' and refers to the excellent natural harbour, which has Iceland's longest history of continuous port trade - since the 1300s. Hafnarfjörður is Iceland's third-largest t...
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Hella
Town
By road no. 1 ,
between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur
Hella, is the district’s most populated area and its economic hub, with about 700 inhabitants. Hella´s industry is based primarily on serving the needs associated with agricultural production in the surrounding area and ...
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Hellissandur
Town
By road no. 574 ,
West coast of Snæfellsnes peninsula
A fishing village (pop. 410) A trading and community centre. Maritime museum and a small park.
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Hellnar
A fishing village
By road no. 574 ,
between Arnarstapi and Hellissandur
Hellnar, a fishing village on a pretty coastline with strange rock formations. The cave Baðstofa is there, known for the strange light in it. A church, formerly at Laugarbrekka, where the cemetery is. Hellnar is the birt...
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Höfn
Town
Höfn is a town situated on the coast of Hornafjörður fjord and belonged to the municipality of Nesjahreppur until the town became its own municipality with some 300 inhabitants in 1946. It was granted town status on 3...
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Hofsós
Town
Hofsós is one of the oldest trading places in Iceland, where there is also one of the oldest houses in Iceland. Pakkhúsið (the Warehouse), is in the keeping of the National Museum since 1954. In another old store, built ...
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Hólmavík
Town
By road no. 61,
in Steingrímsfjörður
Hólmavík is a village in the land of Kálfanes. Before trading started there in 1895, there was trade at Skipatangi in the nearby Skeljavík bay. Now Hólmavík the main trading centre for the district. Fishing and fish-proc...
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Hrísey
The second biggest island off Iceland
Hrísey, the second biggest island off Iceland, 8.0 km2, ca. 2 km from Helluhöfði point on Árskógsströnd. Oblong shape, highest (110 m) at its northern end, grassy. A village (pop. 230) at the southern end is the only...
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Húsavík
Town
A fishing village of 2.300 inhabitants, is a perfect centre for individual tourists and groups travelling in the Northeast. Visitors can during their stay in Húsavík choose between a fine hotel, guesthouse and camping. ...
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Hvammstangi
Town
between Borgarnes and Blönduós
Hvammstangi, (pop. 590) a village and an authorised trading place since 1895. Community centre.
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Hvanneyri
Town
By road no. 511 about 14 km east of Borgarnes
Hvanneyri is the home of the Agricultural University of Iceland. The church at Hvanneyri was built and blessed in 1905. The town boasts a remarkable collection of agricultural and farming equipment on show, as well as a ...
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Hveragerði
Town
By road no. 1,
About 45 km south from Reykjavík
Hveragerði, (pop. 2,190) a small town, rapidly growing. Great geothermal area with lots of greenhouses, where a tropical climate is created. Two fifths of the greenhouses in Iceland are in Hveragerði. The best known hot ...
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Hvolsvöllur
Town
By road no. 1,
Between Hella and Vík
Hvolsvöllur, (pop. 780) the main town in Rangárþing eystra district, a municipality formed in 2002 through the merging of six municipalities between the rivers Eystri-Rangá and Jökulsá á Sólheimasandi. Centre of trade an...
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Ísafjörður
Town
Ísafjörður is the biggest settlement in the West Fjords and gained municipal status on the 28th of January 1866. It is the only market town for the area. The town is built on a spit reaching most of the way across Skutul...
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Town
by road no. 1,
between Vík and Höfn in Hornarfjörður
Kirkjubæjarklaustur was for a long time one of the biggest farms of the country Skaftafellssýsla and now a village with among other things the community centre Kirkjuhvoll and a weather station. Christian Irishmen are...
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Kópasker
Town
By road no. 85 ,
between Ásbyrgi and Kópasker
Kópasker, (pop. 120) a village, a legalised port since 1879. Pier for oceangoing ships, airstrip. On January 13th 1976 there was a very severe earthquake whose epicentre was out in the fjord, about 12 km northwest of the...
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Kópavogur
Town
Between Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður
Kópavogur, (pop. 27,540) a town between Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður, the second largest town in Iceland. The first inhabitants of today’s Kópavogur settled there in 1936. In 1945 the population was 521, in 1955, when...
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Laugarvatn
A Village and a Lake
Laugarvatn, a village that has grown around a number of schools: a junior college, an intermediate school, The College of Physical Education and an elementary school. Sportsgrounds, steam baths, greenhouses. This is ...
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Mosfellsbær
Town
By road no. 1,
About 15 km north of Reykjavík
Mosfellsbær, (pop. 7,300) a town and surrounding community with the usual services. Some light industry. The satellite communication receiver Skyggnir is nearby.
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Neskaupsstaður
Town
On the east fjords,
between Eskifjörður and Seyðisfjörður
Neskaupstaður, (pop. 1500) the 2nd biggest town in eastern Iceland, built on the land of the farm Nes, originally settled by Egill rauði (“the red”). Fishing and allied industries, trading, and some farming. Authorized t...
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Ólafsfjörður
Town
Between Dalvík and Siglufjörður
Ólafsfjörður, (pop. 920) a town depending on fishing and fish processing. Obtained its municipal charter 1944. Heated by water from local hot springs. By the church there is a monument to drowned sailors, the first of it...
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Ólafsvík
Town
By road no. 574 on Snæfellsnes peninsula
Ólafsvík, (pop. 990) a town forming part of Snæfellsbær Community. Good harbour. Main activities fishing and trading. As evidence of early business activity, there is still standing a warehouse dating from 1841, of dis...
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Patreksfjörður
Town
By road no. 62 ,
between Brjánslækur and Tálknafjörður
Patreksfjörður is a town on a fjord with the same name, built on the two sandspits Vatneyri and Geirseyri. A very old trading place. The harbour, dug in shallow water on Vatneyri in 1946, is called Patrekshörf. Main indu...
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Raufarhöfn
Town
By road no. 85 ,
in Þistilfjörður
Raufarhöfn, (pop. 235) a village which was once one of the biggest herring ports in Iceland. Heimskautagerðið, (The Polar Enclosure) This is where the day is the longest in the summer and shortest in the winter. Arou...
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Reyðarfjörður
Town
By road no. 92,
between Fáskrúðsfjörður and Eskifjörður
(pop. 950) A town founded at the turn of century because of herring fishing, is now part of Fjarðarbyggð. After a road was built through the Fagridalur valley in 1909 the village grew larger. Trading, administration and ...
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Reykjanesbær
Town of Reykjanes - Keflavik
Tjarnargata ,
230 Reykjanesbær (Keflavík)
Reykjanesbaer - Keflavik - The Town of Reykjanes
The Town of Reykjanes is a young and vibrant rapidly growing town on Reykjanes peninsula. There has been a significant increase in number of citizens in Reyk...
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Reykjavík
The Capital of Iceland
Reykjavík, (“Smoky bay”) (pop. 116,000) the capital of Iceland. Settled in the year 874 by Ingólfur Arnarson, who named it for the steam rising from its hot springs. Today Reykjavík is a bustling modern mini-metropol...
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Rif
Town
By road no. 574 ,
between Ólafsvík and Hellissandur
Rif, (pop. 140) a village which was once the most important fishing and trading centre on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is again gaining importance with the recent building of a new harbour and the resultant growth in th...
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Sandgerði
town
Miðnestorg 3,
245 Sandgerði
A town where there is much fishing and fish processing, rapid growth in the last 20-30 years, good harbour, swimming pool and community centre. There is an environmental travel and learning centre based on the local I...
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Sauðárkrókur
Town
Sauðárkrókur, (pop. 2,610) a town at the head of Skagafjörður, authorized trading place since 1857, obtained its municipal charter in 1947. The main occupations are trading, fishing and light industry, including a rock o...
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Selfoss
Town
By road no. 1,
About 57 km south from Reykjavík
Selfoss, (pop. 6,200) is a part of the Municipality of Árborg. A town situated by the bridge of the river Ölfusá. In 1891 a bridge, which used to be the biggest construction in Iceland, was built across Ölfusá, after whi...
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Seltjarnarnes
Town
Seltjarnarnes, (pop. 4,470) a town on a peninsula west of Reykjavík which gained municipal rights in 1974. On the hill Valhúsahæð the falcon farm of the King of Denmark was once located, exporting some 200 300 bird per ...
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Seyðisfjörður
Town
(pop. 730) municipality lying beside a long and narrow fiord of the same name on the east coast of Iceland. The fiord is surrounded by rugged mountains. The municipality is divided into two main parts, called Búðareyri a...
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Siglufjörður
Town
Siglufjörður, (pop. 1,340) a fishing town on a fjord of same name, surrounded by steep mountains with little flat land. In 1919 an avalanche fell on Engidalur opposite the town, killing 7 people. Siglufjörður was an impo...
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Skagaströnd
Town
(pop. 530) the district along the coast north of Blönduós, from the river Laxá to Bjargir and a village of the same name, long a trading place. In the forties much building went on, the harbour was extended, and a villag...
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Stöðvarfjörður
Town
(pop. 230) a village on the north side of a small, pleasant fjord of the same name, with the short, grassy, wooded valleys Stöðvardalur and Jafnadalur at its head. Became part of Fjarðarbyggð in 2006. Fishing, some farmi...
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Stokkseyri
Town
By road no. 34 ,
Around 14 km south of Selfoss
Stokkseyri, (pop. 560) is a part of the Municipality of Árborg. The village is located on the Þjórsárhraun lava field, which extends offshore outside Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki to form skerries up to 400 – 700 m from the ...
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Stykkishólmur
Town
Stykkishólmur, (pop. 1,150) a town with municipal rights since 1987, but which has been a focal point for the Breiðarfjörður settlements for centuries. Fishing and trading centre. It is named for a large skerry in the ha...
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Súðavík
Town
Súðavík, (pop. 220) town, primary industries are fish processing and fishing, with tourism also a growing sector. According to the Book of Settlements, Eyvindur kné and his wife Þuríður rymgylta arrived in Iceland at Álf...
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Suðureyri
Town
Suðureyri, (pop. 300) a village which has been an official trading place since just before the turn of the century. Now much fishing, fish-processing. Memorial to Magnús Hj. Magnússon, “the poet from Þröm” (1873-1916). ...
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Svalbarðseyri
Town
By road no. 1,
About 13 km north of Akureyri
Svalbarðseyri, (pop. 200) a village and former trading place. The cooperative movement was a major force throughout Iceland for nearly a century, and it was here that the first Icelandic cooperative society, Kaupfélag Þi...
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Tálknafjörður
Town
Between Patreksfjörður and Bíldudalur
Tálknafjörður, (pop. 350) main industry fishing, fish-processing and services for the fishing industry and tourism. Geothermal water is used in a 25-meter long swimming pool.
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Þingeyri
Town
Between Flateyri and Bíldudaldur
Þingeyri, (pop. 320) a village which is the oldest trading place in the Ísafjarðarsy´sla county. Service station, medical centre, store, excellent campsite and very interesting iron foundry museum.
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Þorlákshöfn
Town
About 52 km south of Reykjavík
Þorlákshöfn, (pop. 1.510) a young but rapidly growing village. Formerly rowing boats went fishing from Þorlákshöfn. Now modern fishing and fish processing are the norm. The harbour is constantly being developed and is th...
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Þórshöfn
Town
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Vestmannaeyjar
The Wetman Islands
Vestmannaeyjar, (“The Westman Islands”) a group of 15-18 steep and rocky islands, with green mountain sides and ridges. All the islands come from submarine eruptions, the oldest from about 10,000 years ago and others fro...
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Vík
Town
By road no. 1 ,
About 140 km east from Selfoss
Vík, a town with approximately 290 inhabitants, an official trading post since 1887. Vík attracts a great number of tourists year-round, who come to experience its famed natural beauty and mild climate. A large arcti...
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Vogar
town
Iðndalur 2,
190 Vogar
A village at the extreme south of Vatnsleysuströnd, with a harbour and lighthouse, fishing and fish processing, industrial mechanics, pork and poultry farming. Preschool, elementary school, sport centre, swimming pool, c...
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Vopnafjörður
Town
A town situated on the southeastern shore of Kolbeinstangi spit. Its population was 550 on December 1st 2006, whereas the population of the municipality as a whole was 712. Just offshore are two islets, Miðhólmi and Skip...
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