Hella
in Rangárþing Ytra of South, Iceland
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Vestmannaeyjar Airport (29 mi) - Reykjavik Airport (51 mi)
- Keflavik International Airport (68 mi)
- Búðardalur Airport (95 mi)
- Krókstaðarmelar Airport (100 mi)
- Hjaltabakki Airport (125 mi)
- Sauðárkrókur Airport (133 mi)
- Hólmavík Airport (135 mi)
- Þingvellir National Park (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Surtsey (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 63.835 and -20.401 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 63° 50' 5" and W -20° 24' 3"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:32 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:18 am and 9:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Hella
Hella in Rangárþing Ytra (South) with it's 784 citizens is a town in Iceland about 50 mi (or 80 km) south-east of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.
Current time in Hella is now 05:32 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Hella, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Vestmannaeyjar Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Selfoss, Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Saudarkrokur and Keflavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Formula OffRoad in Hella 2014, competitor Guðbjörn #5
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Trudurinn Gunnar Gunnarsson Hella
Gunnar Gunnarsson Hella river.
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1600 bhp Icelandic Off-Road Formula water world record
1600 bhp twin turbo Icelandic off-road formula racing. 300 meters / 1000 feet across a river. 87 kmh / 54 mph. World record. May 17th 2014, Hella, Iceland.
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1600hp monster Bronco hydroplaning on a river
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hella, Iceland
Hella is a small town in the southern part of Iceland at the shores of the river Ytri-Rangá and has, as of 2011, 781 inhabitants. Hella is situated 94 kilometres to the east of Reykjavík on the hringvegur (Road no.1) between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur.
Rangárþing ytra
Rangárþing ytra is a municipality located in southern Iceland. As of 2011, the total population was 1,523 (28th most populous in country), and the total area was 3,188 km² (11th largest in area). Its major industries include tourism and agriculture. Rangárþing ytra was created on June 9, 2002, when three municipalities, Rangárvallahreppur, Holta- og Landsveit, and Djúpárhreppur were merged. The largest settlement is Hella.
Hellnahellir
Hellnahellir is the largest man-made or artificial cave in Iceland. It is located in Landsveit, South Iceland. The cave is almost 50m long and the walls are covered with engravings. Its age is unknown but it is most probably from 12th or 13th century.
Rauðilækur
Rauðilækur (or Syðri-Rauðalækur) is a small village, more a hamlet, just beside the small town of Hella in the southern of Iceland. In 2011 it had a population of 43.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hella.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hella, Hellu, Rangárþing ytra, Хелла
