Laugarvatn () is the name of a lake and a small town in the south of

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. The lake is smaller than the neighbouring

Apavatn Apavatn () is a lake in southwest Iceland. With a surface area of around 13 km2 it is much larger than the neighbouring lake of Laugarvatn, which lies to the north of Apavatn. Apavatn is renowned for its good fishing, especially trout. See ...

Tourism

Laugarvatn lies within the Golden Circle, a popular tourist route, and acts as a staging post. The town has a population of about 200, and lies predominantly along the west side of the lake. The lake contains

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under its surface, making it a popular swimming spot with some warm patches along the shoreline year-round. Aerial panorama of Laugarvatn

Education

Menntaskólinn að Laugarvatni (ML), a boarding gymnasium with approximately 200 students, is located in the town.

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's division of Sport and Physical Education was also located here.

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*http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/laugarvatn.htm (Information)
Laugarvatn
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Tourism

Education

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