Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlœyːɣarˌvahtn̥] ⓘ) is the name of a lake and a small town in the south of Iceland. The lake is smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.
Tourism
Laugarvatn lies within the Golden Circle, a popular tourist route, and acts as a staging post. The town has a population of about 200,[1] and lies predominantly along the west side of the lake. The lake contains geothermal springs under its surface, making it a popular swimming spot with some warm patches along the shoreline year-round.
Education
Menntaskólinn að Laugarvatni (ML), a boarding gymnasium with approximately 200 students, is located in the town. Iceland University of Education's division of Sport and Physical Education was also located here.
See also
References
- ^ Parnell, Fran; Presser, Brandon (2010-09-01). Lonely Planet Iceland. Lonely Planet. pp. 125–. ISBN 9781742203461. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
External links
- http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/laugarvatn.htm (Information)
- Laugarvatn
- v
- t
- e
- Apavatn
- Blöndulón
- Breiðárlón
- Elliðavatn
- Fjallsárlón
- Frostastaðavatn
- Grænalón
- Grímsvötn
- Hóp
- Hreðavatn
- Hvalvatn
- Hvítárvatn
- Hvítavatn
- Jökulsárlón
- Kleifarvatn
- Kvíslavatn
- Lagarfljót
- Langisjór
- Laugarvatn
- Mývatn
- Öskjuvatn
- Rauðavatn
- Reynisvatn
- Sigöldulón
- Skorradalsvatn
- Sultartangalón
- Svínavatn
- Þingvallavatn
- Þórisvatn
- Tjörnin
- Úlfljótsvatn