Skúmsstaðaós

Skúmsstaðaós is a marine channel in , .

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri.

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

Skúmsstaðaós

Latitude
63.86667° or 63° 52′ north
Longitude
-21.16667° or 21° 10′ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
99MWVR8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
3413244
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Satellite Map

Discover Skúmsstaðaós from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Litla-Sandvík and Thorlakshofn.

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Highlights include Óseyrartangi and Kaldadarnes.

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