Landscape nearby the town.

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.

Aerial panorama of Laugarvatn, taken in June 2017

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

  1. ^ Parnell, Fran; Presser, Brandon (2010-09-01). Lonely Planet Iceland. Lonely Planet. pp. 125–. ISBN 9781742203461. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laugarvatn
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