Vellir

Vellir is a hamlet in , and has about 55 residents. Vellir is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kotstrandarkirkja and Leirgerður.

Church
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Spring
Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring, which is situated 2½ km north of Vellir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hveragerði and Árbæjarhverfi í Ölfusi.

Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 3,000 people in . is uniquely located in a geothermally active area. Its name is derived from an Icelandic word for hot spring - hver.

Hamlet
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a municipality in Árnessýslu, , with a population of 81 people in 2016. It is the smallest municipality of Iceland in terms of the number of inhabitants. is situated 8 km southeast of Vellir.

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.

Vellir

Latitude
63.98399° or 63° 59′ 2″ north
Longitude
-21.17389° or 21° 10′ 26″ west
Population
55
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
99MWXRMG+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13233244515
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3412107
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In Other Languages

“Vellir” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Vellir”

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