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Welcome to Rangárþing ytra, one of Iceland’s largest municipalities in terms of geographical size, with around 2000 residents. It is one of three municipalities in the county of Rangárvallasýsla, which lies across the middle of South Iceland and has many unique natural resources in the lowlands and highlands.

The volcanic zone lies across the municipality, including one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes, Hekla, which stands at 1,491 m above sea level and has erupted six times over the last century, in 1947, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1991, and 2000. Some geothermal heat can be found in the region, not least in the area around Torfajökull, one of Iceland's most geothermally active areas.

The Veiðivötn lakes are located in Landmannaafréttur. Thousands of fishermen descend there every year, as the lakes are rich with Arctic char and trout. The Landmannaafréttur Fishing Association oversees aquaculture in Veiðivötn.

Ytri-Rangá, a popular fishing river, flows through the municipality. It´s one of the best salmon rivers in the country.

Many popular hiking trails can be found in Rangárþing ytra; the best known is Laugavegur. Another hiking trail, less known, is Hellismannaleið. Both are equally interesting.

All general services can be found in Rangárþing ytra, and the level of service is very high. The municipality has two nursery schools and two elementary schools, a healthcare centre, two swimming pools, grocery shops, a bank, auto repair shops, hotels, and a nursing and residential home.

The Icelandic horse has a place of honor in Rangárþing ytra, and activities related to the Icelandic horse are various. Other activities are, e.g., museums, Buggy tours, jeep tours, and fishing.

Further information on interesting places and activities can be found on this website.

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