Laugardalur

District in Reykjavík, Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laugardalur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlœyːɣarˌtaːlʏr̥]) is a district of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It is just east of the city centre and contains various recreational facilities including the main stadium. The name means "hot spring valley" (literally translates to "pool valley"), as washing laundry was once done in geothermal hot springs there until the 1930s.[1][2]

CountryIceland
Postal code
IS-104
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Laugardalur
District
CountryIceland
MunicipalityReykjavík
Area
  Total
6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
15,000
  Density2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Postal code
IS-104
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