Keflavíkurvöllur (, or more precisely 'Keflavik Stadium') is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Keflavík
Keflavík (pronounced , meaning ''Driftwood Bay'') is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. It is included in the municipality of Reykjanesbær whose population as of 2016 is 15,129.
In 1995, Keflavík merged with nearby Njar ...
,
Iceland
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.
It is currently used mostly for
football
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matches.
Keflavík Football Club plays there. The stadium holds 4,000. The stadium is currently called HS-Orku völlurinn.
In October 2009 the grass had to be changed because of its poor condition; if it rained, the grass would change into mud in only a short time.
References
Football venues in Iceland
Keflavík
Knattspyrnudeild Keflavík
Sport in Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
Buildings and structures in Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
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