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Litla-Hraun

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Background

Litla-Hraun (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlɪhtla-ˌr̥œyːn], "Little Lava") is the largest prison in Iceland. Located just outside Eyrarbakki, it consists of nine buildings inside a high-security fence. Litla-Hraun was founded on March 8, 1929, as a single building. Inside the fence is a football field as well as some basketball facilities. Work programs include the making of license plates and car washing.

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Capacity

45

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1929

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1929

Region

Eyrarbakka

Security level

High-security

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

Litla-Hraun, Eyrarbakka 820
+354 520 5900
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Litla-Hraun. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/litla-hraun
Chicago
"Litla-Hraun." World Prisons. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/litla-hraun.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-litla-hraun,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Litla-Hraun},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/litla-hraun},
  urldate = {2026-10-15}
}