Eyrarbakkahreppur
Eyrarbakkahreppur is a locality in South Iceland, Iceland. Eyrarbakkahreppur is situated nearby to the locality Litla-Sandvík.Places of Interest
Highlights include Litla-Hraun.
Litla-Hraun
Prison
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Litla-Hraun is the largest prison in Iceland. Located just outside Eyrarbakki, it consists of nine buildings inside a high-security fence. Litla-Hraun was founded on March 8, 1929, as a single building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri.
Eyrarbakki
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Eyrarbakki is a fishing village on the south coast of Iceland with a population of about 570 people, not including inhabitants of the prison located there. The village is founded on the Great Þjórsá Lava.
Eyrarbakkahreppur
- Type: Locality
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.8667° or 63° 52′ northLongitude
-21.15° or 21° 9′ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
99MWVR8X+MXGeoNames ID
3417529
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In Other Languages
“Eyrarbakkahreppur” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Eyrarbakkahreppur”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Litla-Sandvík and Selfoss.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Óseyrartangi and Kaldadarnes.
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