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Selfoss | |
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Town | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Selfoss_0722.jpg) View over Selfoss, looking over Ölfusá river | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Arborg.png) Location of the Municipality of Árborg | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Iceland_adm_location_map.svg)  Selfoss Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 63°56′N 21°00′W / 63.933°N 21.000°W | |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Municipality | Árborg |
| First settled | 1891 |
| Incorporated as a municipality | 1946 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 9,683 |
| • Density | 3,137/km2 (8,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | Official website |
Selfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɛlˌfɔsː] ) is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ölfusá river. It is the seat of the municipality of Árborg. The Icelandic Route 1 runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella. The town is a centre of commerce and small industries with a population of around 10,000 (2023), making it the largest residential area in South Iceland.