Reykhólar
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Coordinates | 65 ° 27 ′ N , 22 ° 12 ′ W | |
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Country | Iceland | |
Vestfirdir | ||
ISO 3166-2 | IS-4 | |
local community | Reykhólahreppur | |
Residents | 120 (January 1, 2019) | |
Reykhólar at Breiðafjörður
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Reykhólar (Isl. Reykhólar "smoking hills") is the capital of the municipality of the same name Reykhólahreppur in the south of the Vestfirðir region in northwest Iceland . On January 1, 2019, the place had 120 inhabitants.
geography
The place is located on Breiðafjörður on the Reykjanes peninsula , south and at the foot of Reykjanesfjall . The place is located in a geothermal area .
climate
The annual mean in Reykhólar is 3.9 ° C, the rainfall 543 mm. The highest temperatures are reached in July.
history
Settlements on the site of today's Reykhólar can be proven since the time of the conquest . In the Middle Ages, the farm and the property belonging to it were considered to be one of the richest in the country and its owners were influential men. A large number of islands in Breiðafjörður belong to the original Reykhólar farm, which means that the owner had a lot of additional income from hunting - especially for seals -, fishing and eider breeding.
The Grettislaug natural pool is located in this area , named after the figure of Grettir from the saga of the same name . Characteristically, the legendary hero stayed at the rich farm for a winter, where he performed heroic deeds such as fighting with berserkers and carrying a bull from the boat to the mainland.
Culture and sights
The Reykhólakirkja was built 1,963th
Economy and Infrastructure
In 1974 a seaweed processing factory was built about 2 km outside the village.
traffic
The distance to Reykjavík is approximately 234 kilometers by road. Road 607 leads to the village .
Web links
- Local government website (Icelandic)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Jens Willhardt, Christine Sadler: Iceland . 3rd updated and revised edition. Michael Müller, Erlangen 2003, ISBN 3-89953-115-9 , p. 611.