Varmahlíð
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Varmahlíð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvarmaˌl̥iːθ]) is a small village in Skagafjörður, northern Iceland.
In 2011 around 140 people lived on the eastern slope of the hill for which the town is named (varmur=warm, hlíð=slope).
Varmahlíð is on the ring road Route 1, at the junction of Route 75 leading to Sauðárkrókur, about 24 km to the north. Varmahlíð is in the middle of a flourishing agricultural area, where the Icelandic horse has been treasured for centuries. One of the main industries is horse-rearing. The area has an abundance of geothermal hot water. Hence Varmahlíð has a number of greenhouses with tropical and sub-tropical fruits and vegetables.[1]
Varmahlíð stands high on the western side of a valley, at the crossroads at the foot of Vatnsskarð pass. Near Varmahlíð stands the turf roofed church at Víðimýri, built in 1834, which has a magnificent altarpiece dating from 1727. The monument to Icelandic poet Stephan Stephansson is located at Vatnsskarð pass.
Miðgarður, a concert hall, can be found at Varmahlíð. One of Iceland's most famous men's choirs, Karlakórinn Heimir, is based there.
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References
- ^ Varmahlíð (Welcome to Varmahlíð)
65°33′09″N 19°26′42″W / 65.5525°N 19.4449°W / 65.5525; -19.4449