Grindavík
Grindavík () is a fishing town on the Southern Peninsula (Iceland), Southern Peninsula of Iceland not far from the tuya Þorbjörn (mountain), Þorbjörn. It is one of the few cities with a harbour on this coast. Most of the inhabitants work in the fishing industry. The Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa), Blue Lagoon, Grindavík's premiere attraction, is located from the town centre. History Landnáma or ''The Book of Settlements'' mentions that around 934, two Viking settlers, Molda-Gnúpur Hrólfsson and Þórir Haustmyrkur Vígbjóðsson , arrived in the Reykjanes area. Þórir settled in Selvogur and Krísuvík and Molda-Gnúpur in Grindaví The sons of Moldar-Gnúpur established three settlements; Þórkötlustaðahverfi , Járngerðarstaðarhverfi and Staðarhverfi . The modern version of Grindavik is situated mainly in what was Járngerðarstaðarhverfi. In June 1627 Grindavik was raided by Barbary Pirates in an event known as the Turkish Abductions. Twelve Icelanders and ...
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Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur
Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur, commonly known as UMFG or Grindavík, is a multi-sport club in Grindavík, Iceland. It has active departments of Association football, football, basketball, judo, Swimming (sport), swimming, taekwondo and gymnastic. Basketball Men's basketball The Grindavíks men's basketball team has won three national championships, the last one coming in 2013. Titles *Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball), Úrvalsdeild karla: 3: **1995-96, 2011–12, 2012–13 *Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup, Icelandic Cup: 5: **1995, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2014 Women's basketball The Grindavíks women's basketball team won its lone national championship in 1997. Titles *Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball), Úrvalsdeild kvenna: 1: **1996-97 *Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup, Icelandic Cup: 2: **2008, 2015 Football Grindavík men's and women's teams play their home games at Grindavíkurvöllur. Men's football Trophies and achievements *Icelandic Men's Football League Cup, Icelandic League ...
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