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Hvammur Destination Guide

Explore Hvammur in Iceland

Hvammur in the region of Northwest is a town in Iceland - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Hvammur

Current time in Hvammur is now 02:22 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Selfoss, Reykjavík, and Keflavík. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hvammur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

2012 may a trip and highlights of Iceland

30:17 min by Ben Sleijster
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van eind april tot begin juni 2012 een rondje IJsland met diverse hoogtepunten ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Drangey

Drangey or Drang Isle, with its steep sea cliffs, towers majestically in the midst of Skagafjörður fjord in Iceland. The island is the remnant of a 700,000 year old volcano, mostly made of volcanic tuff, forming a massive rock fortress. It was first mentioned in the Icelandic classic Grettis saga as being the refuge of the outlaw Grettir, who spent his last years there with his brother, Illugi, and his slave Glaumur.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 65.94 -19.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Fictional giants, Pleistocene volcanoes, Volcanoes of Iceland

Sauðárkróksvöllur

Sauðárkróksvöllur is a football stadium in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland. Sauðárkróksvöllur has a standing spectator capacity of about 2,500, but no permanent seating. The open-air stadium opened in 2004, and has a grass surface. It was built with a combination of public and private funding for the Icelandic Games held in the summer of 2004. The stadium was also used for the 2004 and 2009 youth games, the 2006 and 2007 Icelandic Athletic championships and various other large or small events.

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Located at 65.75 -19.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 2004, Football venues in Iceland, Sauðárkrókur

Sauðárkrókur

Sauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður. Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2.572. It is the centre for commerce and services in the district, and an important link in Iceland's food production. The population of Sauðárkrókur has grown steadily in recent years, and its economy is relatively diverse.

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Located at 65.75 -19.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iceland, Sauðárkrókur

Northwestern Region, Iceland

Northwestern Region is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 3000.

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Located at 65.75 -19.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Regions of Iceland