Straumsvík

Straumsvík is a cove in , . Straumsvík is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio Tinto Straumsvík Aluminium smelter.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnarfjörður and Kaplakriki.

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is a town in with a population of 30,000. The town was built atop lava fields that erupted 12,000 years ago. was first settled in the late 14th century, a long history as a town by Icelandic standards, although today it is considered a suburb of .

Locality
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. is situated 6 km northeast of Straumsvík.

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 8 km northeast of Straumsvík.

Straumsvík

Latitude
64.04435° or 64° 2′ 40″ north
Longitude
-22.04365° or 22° 2′ 37″ west
Open location code
99PV2XV4+PG
Geo­Names ID
3412904
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In Other Languages

“Straumsvík” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Straumsvík”

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