Fara í efni

Main services in Hornafjörður

Find contact details, locations and opening hours for key services in Hornafjörður, from healthcare and public offices to banking and community facilities.

District Commissioner of South Iceland (Sýslumaðurinn á Suðurlandi)

  • The District Commissioner handles various official matters, including driving licences, passports, certificates and other administrative services.
  • Address: Litlabrú 1
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00

Welfare Services of Hornafjörður (Velferðarsvið)

Welfare Services (Velferðarsvið) provides support and assistance to residents with social services, financial difficulties, disability services, and matters relating to children and families. They also handle child protection matters (barnavernd), and you can report an incident here.

  • Address: Víkurbraut 24
  • Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 12:00 and 12:45 to 15:00. Friday 09:00 to 13:00.
  • Phone: 470 8011
  • Email: velferd@hornafjordur.is
  • Website

Town hall (Ráðhús Hornafjarðar)

Police (Lögreglan)

The police handle crime reports, public safety and other police matters. In an emergency, always call 112.

  • Address: Hafnarbraut 36
  • Opening hours: Mondays-Thursdays 09:00-15:00, Fridays 09:00-12:00

Healthcare centre (Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands)

  • Address: Víkurbraut 31
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-15:00, closed on the weekends.
  • Phone: 432-2900, call 1700 out of normal opening hours, and as always call 112 in an emergency.
  • Email: hsu@hsu.is but it‘s easiest to use heilsuvera.is to make an appointment (you need an electric ID and kennitala to do so).

Dentist (Tannlæknir) 

  • Note that dental care is free for children under 18 in Iceland, apart from a small annual fee. 
  • Address: Vesturbraut 4
  • Phone: 478-2033
  • Email: mottaka@domusdentis.is
  • Website

Hornafjörður cultural center (Menningarmiðstöð Hornafjarðar)

Hornafjörður Cultural Center runs the local library and organises a wide variety of cultural events and activities throughout the year. They are very active on Facebook, where you can find information about upcoming events and activities.

AFL Union (AFL Starfsgreinafélag)

Provides information and assistance with workers' rights, wages, employment agreements and union benefits for its members. If you are interested in learning Icelandic, most cost of the course can usually be covered by your union.

  • Address: Víkurbraut 4
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00.
  • Website

Pharmacy (Lyfja)

  • Address: Litlabrú 1
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00.
  • Phone: 478-1224

Landsbankinn (Bank)

  • Address: Hafnarbraut 36
  • Opening hours: Mondays-Fridays 12:00-15:00
  • Phone number: 410-4172

Post office (Pósturinn)

  • Address: Hafnarbraut 21
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 12:00-15:00 but Postbox outside is open 24/7.
  • Phone number: 580-1000

Sundlaug Hafnar (Swimming pool)

  • Address: Víkurbraut 9
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 06:45-21:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-19:00
  • Email: sundlaug@hornafjordur.is
  • Phone number: 470-8477
Children Main services in Hornafjörður What to do in Hornafjörður Living in the rural area of Hornafjörður