Worldwide coverage

160,116

Prisons, jails and police agencies in 223 countries on every continent, organised by country, region and district.

Region of Iceland

Southern Region

Southern Region, Iceland has 2 prisons and jails and 5 police agencies in this atlas. They include 5 police stations, 1 prison and 1 open prison. The busiest municipality is Sveitarfélagið Árborg (2 entries). Southern Region is one of 8 regions of Iceland with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Southern Region come under Fangelsismálastofnun, which runs the system across Iceland. Choose one of 6 municipalities to see every facility with its address and telephone.

Interactive map

Southern Region, by municipality

Select a municipality on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.

Composition

What the atlas holds here

5Police stations
1Prison
1Open prison
Register

Prisons & jails

2 facilities

2 entries
Fangelsið SogniÖlfusOpen prisonSveitarfélagið Ölfus+354 520 5971—
Litla-HraunEyrarbakkiPrisonSveitarfélagið Árborg+354 520 590045
Questions

Frequently asked

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

The atlas lists 2 prisons, jails and detention centres in Southern Region, Iceland, including 1 prison and 1 open prison.

Which police agencies serve Southern Region, Iceland?

5 police units are listed for Southern Region, Iceland, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Southern 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?

Sveitarfélagið Árborg, with 1 prison or jail and 1 police unit.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 2 entries of 2. 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 Southern Region, Iceland?

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

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

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

How are the listings for Southern Region, Iceland organised?

The atlas files Southern Region, Iceland by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 6 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Sveitarfélagið Árborg is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Southern Region, Iceland?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 5 police units here. Open a municipality to see the units in each area.

Search

Esc

↑ ↓ navigate↵ openEsc close