Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel

Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel is a farm in , . Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Litla-Hraun.

Prison
Photo: Rutepwiki, Public domain.
is the largest prison in . Located just outside , it consists of nine buildings inside a high-security fence. was founded on March 8, 1929, as a single building. is situated 3½ km southwest of Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a town on the southern coast of .

Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is a fishing village on the south coast of with a population of about 570 people, not including inhabitants of the prison located there. The village is founded on the Great Þjórsá Lava.

Photo: Themrme1, CC0.
is the largest town in . Although it sits by a beautiful spot by the Ölfusá river, it's too close to places like and to be noticed, and too close to for most people to think of it as a place to stay the night.

Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel

Latitude
63.87501° or 63° 52′ 30″ north
Longitude
-21.06381° or 21° 3′ 50″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
99MWVWGP+2F
Geo­Names ID
3412089
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Vestra-Stokkseyrarsel”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Litla-Sandvík and Vellir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Selfoss Airport and Skipavatn.

South Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Þingvellir National Park, Vestmannaeyjar, Selfoss, and Hveragerði.

Curious Farms to Discover

Uncover intriguing farms from every corner of the globe.