Most of Á Móti Sól's members come from, and continue to be based out of, the south Iceland region that includes the towns of Hveragerði and Selfoss, about 45 km SE of Reykjavik.
Bjarni Harðarson (born December 25, 1961 in Hveragerði) is a bookseller and former MP from the Icelandic Progressive Party.
The small town of Hveragerði with its multitude of hot springs is also part of the Hengill area.
The borehole Leppalúði on the way to the Gufudalur valley erupts continuously, reaching a height of 10–12 meters.
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The surrounding area is part of the Hengill central volcano, and is geothermally active and experiences very frequent (usually minor) earthquakes.