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Þorlákshöfn - Town - South West Iceland
About 52 km south of Reykjavík,
Region:
South West
About: (Description)
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 the best on the south coast.
Under the region are very fine and rich water resources. Ferry point to the Vestmannaeyjar Islands.
Cultural and information centre, museum and a coffeehouse in the town hall. Athletic hall, swimming pool and 18 hole golf course. Drifting sand is a great problem in the coastal town of Þorlákshöfn. Landgræðsla ríkisins, (Soil Conservation Service of Iceland), has done extensive work to stop the aeolian sand drift.
How to get there:
From Reykjavík take road no. 1 direction Selfoss after about 20 km take exit to road no. 39 direction Þorlákshöfn. Drive by road no. 39 about 15 km to exit to road no. 38 direct to Þorlákshöfn about 8 km
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
343
Eyrarbakki
16
38
Hveragerði
20
33
Stokkseyri
22
34
Selfoss
28
What's in the area:
Þorlákshöfn Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Eyrarbakki
Town
Strandakirkja
A church
Hótel Hlíð
Hotel
Stokkseyri
Town