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Region of Iceland

Western Region

Western Region, Iceland has 1 prison or jail and 5 police agencies in this atlas. They include 5 police stations and 1 open prison. Western Region is one of 8 regions of Iceland with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Western Region come under Fangelsismálastofnun, which runs the system across Iceland. Choose one of 6 municipalities to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Western Region, by municipality

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

5Police stations
1Open prison
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Prisons & jails

1 facility

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Fangelsið KvíabryggjuGrundarfjörðurOpen prisonGrundarfjarðarbær+354 520 5980
Questions

Frequently asked

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

The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in Western Region, Iceland, including 1 open prison.

Which police agencies serve Western Region, Iceland?

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

Can I look up a prisoner in Western 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.

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 Western Region, Iceland?

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

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

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

What does the atlas list in Western Region, Iceland?

Lögreglustöðin á Akranesi (police station), Lögreglustöðin Borgarnesi (police station), Lögreglustöðin í Búðardal (police station), Fangelsið Kvíabryggju (open prison), Lögreglustöðin í Snæfellsbæ (police station) and Lögreglustöðin í Stykkishólmi (police station). Each name links to a page with the address, map and any published phone number.

Where can I reach the police in Western 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.

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