DULIN

Hidden outdoor places in Iceland

Find huts, waterfalls, hot pots, campsites and remote map points curated for real Iceland trip planning.

Use places as planning context, not isolated pins

DULIN groups Iceland outdoor places into a map workflow: waterfalls, huts, hot pots, campsites, sport/outdoor points and other records can be compared by region and opened with access notes, nearby conditions and route context where available.

The public page is intentionally useful for discovery, but the real value is in combining a place with nearby roads, hiking routes, weather, public cameras, season notes and GPX tools. That is why each record is treated as a planning object rather than only a name on a list.

Huts and sheltersFind mountain huts, emergency shelters and overnight-related records with access context.
Waterfalls and hot potsPlan scenic stops together with nearby routes, roads, regions and practical constraints.
Campsites, grills and outdoor pointsUse surrounding context to decide whether a stop fits a route, season and vehicle.

What is actually in the current place index

This is a live summary of public DULIN records, not a ranking or a claim that every record is currently accessible. The largest represented groups here are Waterfall (369), Sport (246), Wildlife (182), Campsite (164), Culture (154).

1344matching mapped places
11Iceland planning regions represented
1344records with access or road context
1344records with a verification date
429records with F-road or river context

How to choose useful hidden places in Iceland

The best outdoor stops in Iceland are rarely selected by name alone. A waterfall can be a quick roadside stop or a remote detour. A hut can be public, private, locked, seasonal, or only useful as a landmark. A hot pot can be a respectful local bathing place, a fragile natural site, or a location that should be avoided when access is unclear.

Use the DULIN place index as a shortlist, then check three practical signals before planning around a point: how you reach it, what else is nearby, and whether the season supports the visit. If a stop requires a rough road, a river crossing, a long approach, or uncertain access, treat it as a flexible option rather than a fixed promise.

Access firstLook for road class, walking access, public/restricted notes and whether a place appears open or locked.
Cluster stopsCombine nearby waterfalls, huts, routes or hot pots so one detour has multiple possible outcomes.
Keep backup optionsWeather, wind, road closures and river levels can turn a perfect pin into a poor choice.
Respect local placesIf contact, ownership or access looks uncertain, verify before visiting and avoid sensitive sites.
Culture

Jarðhitasýningin

Jarðhitasýningin is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as geology museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before...

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South Iceland
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Kirkjubaejarstofa

Kirkjubaejarstofa is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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South Iceland
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Kjarvalsstaðir

Kjarvalsstaðir is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Reykjavik
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Kotbýli kuklarans

Kotbýli kuklarans is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Westfjords
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Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre

Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as exhibition. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify l...

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South Iceland
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Kröflustöð

Kröflustöð is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northeast Iceland
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Kvikan

Kvikan is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Reykjanes
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Kvikmyndasafn Íslands

Kvikmyndasafn Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before vi...

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Reykjanes
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Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands

Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before ...

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West Iceland
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Landlyst

Landlyst is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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South Iceland
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Landnámssetur Íslands

Landnámssetur Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally b...

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West Iceland
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Langabúð

Langabúð is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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East Iceland
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Laufás Culture

Laufás

Gamli bærinn Laufás is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visi...

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Northeast Iceland
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Listasafn Árnesinga

Listasafn Árnesinga is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before ...

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South Iceland
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Listasafn ASÍ

Listasafn ASÍ is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Reykjavik
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Listasafn Einars Jónssonar

Listasafn Einars Jónssonar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally ...

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Reykjavik
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Listasafn Íslands

Listasafn Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before vi...

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Reykjavik
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Listasafn Reykjavíkur

Listasafn Reykjavíkur is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally befor...

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Reykjavik
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Listasafn Sigurjóns Ólafssonar

Listasafn Sigurjóns Ólafssonar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify loca...

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Reykjavik
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Litli Bær

Litli Bær is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Westfjords
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Ljóðasetur Íslands

Ljóðasetur Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visit...

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Northeast Iceland
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Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavíkur

Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavíkur is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally befor...

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Reykjavik
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Lyfjafræðisafn

Lyfjafræðisafn is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Reykjavik
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Málverkasafn Tryggva Ólafssonar

Málverkasafn Tryggva Ólafssonar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify loc...

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East Iceland
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Mánárbakki Minjasafn

Mánárbakki Minjasafn is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as local history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify loca...

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Northeast Iceland
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Melódíur Minninganna

Melódíur Minninganna is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before vis...

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Westfjords
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Minja- og handverkshúsið Kört

Minja- og handverkshúsið Kört is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally b...

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Westfjords
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Minjasafnið á Akureyri

Minjasafnið á Akureyri is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as local history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify lo...

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Northeast Iceland
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Mótorhjólasafn Íslands

Mótorhjólasafn Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as transport museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locall...

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Northeast Iceland
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Múlastofa

Múlastofa is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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East Iceland
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Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs

Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as nature museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify local...

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Reykjanes
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Náttúrugripasafn Ólafsfjarðar

Náttúrugripasafn Ólafsfjarðar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as geology museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify l...

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Northeast Iceland
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Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar

Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as geology museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify l...

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Northwest Iceland
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Náttúrugripasafnið

Náttúrugripasafnið is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as geology museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally befo...

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East Iceland
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Nonnahús

Nonnahús is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northeast Iceland
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Norðurslóð

Norðurslóð is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northeast Iceland
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Norwegian House

Norwegian House is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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West Iceland
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Nýibær

Nýibær is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northwest Iceland
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Orkusýning

Orkusýning is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as science industry museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally bef...

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South Iceland
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Ósvör

Ósvör is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Westfjords
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Pakkhús

Pakkhús is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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West Iceland
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Pálshús Museum

Pálshús Museum is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northeast Iceland
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Petra's Stone Collection

Petra's Stone Collection is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as nature museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally...

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East Iceland
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Powerplant Exhibition

Powerplant Exhibition is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as science industry museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify ...

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Reykjanes
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Reykjavík 871±2

Reykjavík 871±2 is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before ...

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Reykjavik
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Rjómabúið á Baugsstöðum

Rjómabúið á Baugsstöðum is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before ...

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South Iceland
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Rokksafn Íslands

Rokksafn Íslands is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Reykjanes
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Sænautasel Culture

Sænautasel

Sænautasel is a historical hut or remains in Múlaþing, East Iceland. road access is classified as four wheel drive.

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East Iceland
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Four Wheel Drive
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Seasonal Other
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Safn Ásgríms Jónssonar

Safn Ásgríms Jónssonar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before v...

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Reykjavik
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Summer Season
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Safn Samúels Jónssonar

Safn Samúels Jónssonar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before v...

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Westfjords
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Four Wheel Drive
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Safnahús

Safnahús is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as local history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before v...

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East Iceland
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Safnahús Borgarfjarðar

Safnahús Borgarfjarðar is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as geology museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally ...

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West Iceland
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Safnahúsið

Safnahúsið is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as local history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before...

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Northeast Iceland
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Summer Season
Safnasafnið Culture

Safnasafnið

Safnasafnið is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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Northeast Iceland
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Saga Centre

Saga Centre is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visi...

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South Iceland
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Saga Fotografica

Saga Fotografica is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as art museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before vis...

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Northeast Iceland
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Saga Museum

Saga Museum is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as history museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visi...

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Reykjavik
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Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre

Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as exhibition. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can chang...

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South Iceland
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Four Wheel Drive
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Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði

Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as transport museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; ver...

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Northwest Iceland
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Sel

Sel is a cultural place in Iceland, classified as museum. Opening hours, ticket prices and access can change; verify locally before visiting.

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East Iceland
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