Towns
Hveragerdi
Hveragerði lies east of the main volcanic and eruptive zone of Iceland. The Mid-Atlantic ridge, which divides the American tectonic plate from the European plate, stretches up through the island in a northeasterly direction.
The surrounding area is part of the Hengill central volcano, and is geothermally active and experiences frequent earthquakes.
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Reykjavik
Reykjavik (Bay of Smokes) is the capital of Iceland, its largest city and the world's most northern national capital.
The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national center of commerce, population and governmental activities.
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Hafnarfjordur
Hafnarfjörður is a port town located on the south-est coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík. It is third most populated town in Iceland with 25,000 inhabitants, and is a part of The Greater Reykjavik area.
Hafnarfjörður is known as one of the most popular residences for elves. The town is built on lava and around huge boulders, which are believed to be homes for elves. The town was first mentioned around the year 1400, although the town is mentioned in the book of Landnámabók.