Hólshús

Hólshús is a farm in , . Hólshús is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munkaþverá and Hrafnagil.

Locality
was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 4 km northeast of Hólshús.

Village
is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 6 km northeast of Hólshús.

Hólshús

Latitude
65.52349° or 65° 31′ 25″ north
Longitude
-18.15294° or 18° 9′ 11″ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3GRFW+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2810720578
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­farm
Geo­Names ID
2630146
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