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Litla-Hraun

Coordinates: 63°51′37″N 21°07′37″W / 63.8601666°N 21.1270096°W / 63.8601666; -21.1270096
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63°51′37″N 21°07′37″W / 63.8601666°N 21.1270096°W / 63.8601666; -21.1270096

Litla-Hraun prison

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. Inmates get paid for their work according to a fixed rate set by the Prison and probation administration of Iceland.

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