Eggjahúsið

Eggjahúsið is a building in , which is located on Bárðarbrú. Eggjahúsið is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Litla-Hraun.

Prison
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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 1½ km southeast of Eggjahúsið.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri.

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.

is a town on the southern coast of .

Eggjahúsið

Latitude
63.86507° or 63° 51′ 54″ north
Longitude
-21.15418° or 21° 9′ 15″ west
Open location code
99MWVR8W+28
Open­Street­Map ID
way 222487513
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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