Selfoss (town)

Selfoss
Town
View over Selfoss, looking over Ölfusá river
View over Selfoss, looking over Ölfusá river
Location of the Municipality of Árborg
Location of the Municipality of Árborg
Selfoss is located in Iceland
Selfoss
Selfoss
Location in Iceland
Coordinates: 63°56′N 21°00′W / 63.933°N 21.000°W / 63.933; -21.000
Country Iceland
ConstituencySouth Constituency
RegionSouthern Region
MunicipalityÁrborg
First settled1891
Incorporated as a municipality1946
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total9,683
 • Density3,137/km2 (8,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Selfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɛlˌfɔsː] ) is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ölfusá river. It is the seat of the municipality of Árborg. The Icelandic Route 1 runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella. The town is a centre of commerce and small industries with a population of around 10,000 (2023), making it the largest residential area in South Iceland.


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