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Hveragerdi: hothouses
Hothouses in Hveragerdi, Ice.
Hveragerdi
Iceland
Hveragerdi, village, southwestern Iceland. It lies midway between the lake of Thingvallavatn to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The centre of Icelandās hothouse industry, Hveragerdi is noted for its fruit (especially tomatoes and even bananas), vegetables, and flowers, all of which are grown under glass. The hothouses are heated by steam from the numerous hot springs nearby. The national horticultural school and a sanatorium are located there. Pop. (2006 est.) 2,189.
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