{"id":123034,"date":"2026-04-28T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/?page_id=123034"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:18:01","slug":"welcome-to-hafnarfjordur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/thjonusta\/velferd\/fjolmenning\/velkomin-til-hafnarfjardar\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWelcome
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\nA diverse community where nature, history and daily life meet.\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>
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Foundation year<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>
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\nWelcome home!\n<\/div>
\nA new home, a new neighbourhood, new streets and new faces. We know it can take time to settle in and we want to make the first steps easier. This is a community of people who strive to create an environment where everyone feels at home.<\/span> \u2013 whether you're newly moved, coming home or starting a new adventure.\n<\/div>
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\nOn this page, you will find useful information to help you settle in, get to know the service and make the most of the best the town has to offer, all in one place. \n<\/div>
\nWhether you're looking for a nursery, outdoor areas, a library, leisure activities, or simply want to know where the customer service is, this is the right place to start.\n<\/div>
\nWe look forward to living and enjoying life with you!\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>
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\nCustomer service\n<\/h2>
\nHafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's Customer Service is the first point of contact for all enquiries about the town's services. We can help you with information about schools, sports, culture, welfare and everything to do with life in the town. You can visit us, call 585-5500 or send an email. We are here to help.\n<\/div>
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\nMonday - Thursday\n<\/div>
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\nWelfare\n<\/h2>
\nIn Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, we emphasise a community where everyone feels supported and safe. The town provides a wide range of social services for children, families, disabled people and the elderly, and constantly works to ensure that the services are local, accessible and meet the needs of a diverse community.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nMulticulturalism\n<\/div>
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\nSchool and leisure time\n<\/h2>
\nIn Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, children live in a safe and vibrant environment in which to play, learn and grow. The school and leisure activities are diverse and are based on equality, well-being, creativity and responsible participation. The town emphasises offering everyone the opportunity to find their interests and use their free time in a constructive way.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nPrimary schools\n<\/div>
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\nPre-schools\n<\/div>
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\nSports and outdoor activities\n<\/h2>
\nIn Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, nature and opportunities for exercise are close at hand. The town boasts a wide variety of sports clubs, swimming pools, playgrounds and walking trails. Here, it's easy to find a way to get active, be outdoors and enjoy the local surroundings. Whether you want to run, walk, swim, kick, climb or just take a stroll with a cup of coffee.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nWalking and cycling paths\n<\/div>
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\nCulture and the Arts\n<\/h2>
\nHafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is a vibrant cultural town where the arts and creative work flourish. The town has a diverse cultural programme all year round, and cultural institutions provide a space for art, literacy and history. Annual events shape the town and make culture a part of daily life, where residents can enjoy, discover and participate.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nAnnual events\n<\/div>
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\nChildren's Prosperity\n<\/h2>
\nThis is an environment that supports the healthy development, safety and happiness of the children. Leisure activities, schools and family services work together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn and enjoy themselves. We believe that when children flourish, the community flourishes with them.\n<\/div>
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Velkomintil Hafnarfjar\u00f0ar Fj\u00f6lbreytt samf\u00e9lag \u00fear sem n\u00e1tt\u00fara, saga og daglegt l\u00edf m\u00e6tast. + \u00cdb\u00faar + \u00dej\u00f3nustur Stofn\u00e1r Velkomin heim! N\u00fdtt heimili, n\u00fdtt hverfi, n\u00fdjar g\u00f6tur og n\u00fd andlit. Vi\u00f0 vitum a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 getur teki\u00f0 t\u00edma a\u00f0 koma s\u00e9r fyrir og viljum vi\u00f0 au\u00f0velda fyrstu skrefin. H\u00e9r b\u00fdr f\u00f3lk sem leggur sig fram vi\u00f0 a\u00f0 skapa […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":182,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-breakdance.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_wds_title":"","_wds_metadesc":"","_wds_focus-keywords":"","_wds_meta-robots-adv":"","_wds_meta-robots-noindex":false,"_wds_meta-robots-nofollow":false,"_wds_meta-robots-index":false,"_wds_meta-robots-follow":false,"_wds_autolinks-exclude":false,"_wds_canonical":"","_wds_opengraph":[],"_wds_twitter":[],"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-123034","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123034\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123034"}],"curies":[{"name":"WordPress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}