Viðeyjarsund
Viðeyjarsund is a marine channel in Capital Region, Iceland. Viðeyjarsund is situated nearby to the neighborhood Laugarnes, as well as near the locality Gunnunes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Imagine Peace Tower and Viðeyjarkirkja.
Imagine Peace Tower
Memorial
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland. Installed in 2007, it consists of a tall tower of light, projected from a white stone monument that has the words "Imagine Peace" carved into it in 24 languages.
Kleppur
Hospital
Photo: Gdh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kleppur or Kleppsspítali is an Icelandic psychiatric hospital that is operated by The National University Hospital of Iceland. The first laws concerning Kleppur were nr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjavík and Kópavogur.
Reykjavík
Photo: Napoleon tnt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjavík is the capital of and largest city in Iceland and with an urban area population of around 233,000, it is the home to two-thirds of Iceland's population.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 8 km southwest of Viðeyjarsund.
Viðeyjarsund
- Type: Marine channel
- Also known as: “Viðejarsund” and “Videyjarsund”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Capital Region, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.15573° or 64° 9′ 21″ northLongitude
-21.85498° or 21° 51′ 18″ westOpen location code
99PW544W+72GeoNames ID
3412071
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Satellite Map
Discover Viðeyjarsund from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laugarnes and Gunnunes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sundabakki and Skarfaklettur.
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