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Hvolsvöllur - Town - South East Iceland
By road no. 1, Between Hella and Vík
Region:
South East
About: (Description)
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 and travel, built up since 1930. Sheriff, doctor, veterinarian, health service, swimming pool, sport centre and the community centre Hvoll.
The Sögusetrið historical centre is the site of two museums, one depicting Njáls Saga and the other – the Kaupfélagasafn – focusing on the history of trade in South Iceland. Primary industries are trade, tourism, service and manufacturing. Processing plant of the major butcher and meat-packing company Sláturfélag Suðurlands.
How to get there:
From Selfoss take road no. 1 direction Vík. Hvolsvöllur is 49 east from Selfoss
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
1
Hella
13
1
Selfoss
49
1
Vík
80
1
Reykjavík
106
What's in the area:
Oddi
A major historic site
Keldur
A manor farm since Saga times
Hótel Rangá
Hotel
Þríhyrningur
A tuff mountain dominating the surrounding
Hella
Town
Service In Town:
Hvolsvöllur Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Hótel Hvolsvöllur
Hotel