Reykholt

Reykholt is a village in the municipality of in Árnessýsla, . It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from , and , and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route.
  • Village with about 470 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (250 feet)
  • …is also known as “Reykholt, Southern Iceland”
  • Description: village in Southern Iceland
  • Postal code: 801

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upcountry Árnessýsla and Skálholt.
Salvor, Public domain.
Locality
is a historical site in the south of , at the river Hvítá.
7 km southwest of Reykholt
is a hamlet.
7 km south of Reykholt
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Latitude
64.17834° or 64° 10′ 42″ north
Longitude
-20.44613° or 20° 26′ 46″ west
Open location code
99PX5HH3+8G
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = village
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Reykholt” goes by many names.
Reykholt (Bláskógabyggð)Bavarian
ReykholtCebuano
ReykholtDutch
ReykholtIcelandic
Reykholt í BiskupstungumIcelandic
ReykholtiIcelandic
ReykholtsIcelandic
ReykholtIrish
ReykholtPolish
Reykholt (Bláskógabyggð)Polish
РейкхольтRussian
ReykholtSwedish
Reykholt, SuðurlandSwedish
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