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Region of Iceland

Capital Region

This page lists 1 place of detention and 5 law enforcement agencies in Capital Region, Iceland. They include 4 police stations, 1 remand prison and 1 police department. The busiest municipality is Reykjavíkurborg (4 entries). Capital Region is one of 8 regions of Iceland with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Capital Region come under Fangelsismálastofnun, which runs the system across Iceland. Choose one of 3 municipalities to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Capital Region, by municipality

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

4Police stations
1Remand prison
1Police department
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Prisons & jails

1 facility

1 entry
Fangelsið HólmsheiðiReykjavíkRemand prisonReykjavíkurborg+354 520 5060
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Capital Region, Iceland have?

The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in Capital Region, Iceland, including 1 remand prison.

Which police agencies serve Capital Region, Iceland?

5 police units are listed for Capital Region, Iceland: 4 police stations and 1 police department.

Can I look up a prisoner in Capital Region, Iceland?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Iceland. Contact the facility or Fangelsismálastofnun, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which municipality has the most facilities?

Reykjavíkurborg, with 1 prison or jail and 3 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 1 entry of 1. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Capital Region, Iceland?

Prisons in Iceland, including those in Capital Region, are run by Fangelsismálastofnun.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Capital Region, Iceland?

The atlas lists 1 remand prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for Capital Region, Iceland organised?

The atlas files Capital Region, Iceland by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 3 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Reykjavíkurborg is the largest by number of entries.

What does the atlas list in Capital Region, Iceland?

Lögreglustöðin Hafnarfirði (police station), Lögreglustöðin Kópavogi (police station), Fangelsið Hólmsheiði (remand prison), Lögreglustöðin Vínlandsleið (police station), Lögreglustöðin Hverfisgötu (police station) and Ríkislögreglustjóri (police department). Each name links to a page with the address, map and any published phone number.

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