Laugar
Laugar | |
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hamlet | |
 View of Laugar | |
  Laugar Location within Iceland | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Northeastern Region |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Municipality | Þingeyjarsveit |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 120 |
| Postal code(s) | 650 |
| Municipal number | 6613 |
| Website | thingeyjarsveit |
Laugar is a hamlet in the Northeastern Region of Iceland, on the Reykjadalsá river, a left tributary of the Laxá í Aðaldal river. It is located at Route 1 between Akureyri and Reykjahlíð[1] and is the largest village in the municipality of Þingeyjarsveit. On 1 January 2026, it had a population of 120 people.[2]
Laugar developed around thermal springs,[3] hence its name, which in Icelandic means "hot springs". Laugar is located on the Diamond Circle tourist route. In its vicinity there are famous tourist attractions: Goðafoss waterfall approx. 10 km (6.2 mi) to the west, lake Mývatn approx. 20 km (12 mi) to the southeast and lake Vestmannsvatn 8 km (5.0 mi) to the north.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Basemap IMO" (in Icelandic). National Land Survey of Iceland. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Municipalities and urban nuclei". Hagstofa Íslands. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Laugar". Visit North Iceland. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
External links
- Official website (in Icelandic)