Seleyri

Seleyri is a spit in West Iceland, Iceland. Seleyri is situated nearby to the locality Borgarnes, as well as near the village Hvanneyri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borgarfjarðarbrú and Hafnarfjall.

Borgarfjarðarbrú

Bridge

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It spans Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 and connecting it with other parts of the country.

Hafnarfjall

Peak

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Hafnarfjall is a peak, which is situated 4 km south of Seleyri.

Borg á Mýrum

Residential building

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Borg is a settlement due west of Borgarnes township in Iceland. Its recorded history reaches back to the settlement of Iceland. One of the country's original settlers was Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, who claimed the area around Borg as his land, built a farm and made his home there. Borg á Mýrum is situated 4 km northwest of Seleyri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borgarnes and Hvanneyri.

Borgarnes

Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Borgarnes is a town in West Iceland about 75 km north of Reykjavík, with a population of around 2000. It stands by a fjord called Borgarfjörður and is the centre of a vast municipality, Borgarbyggð.

Hvanneyri

Village

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hvanneyri is a small settlement in the municipality of Borgarbyggð in western Iceland. The settlement is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. Hvanneyri is situated 7 km northeast of Seleyri.

Seleyri

Type: Spit
Category: landform
Location: West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.52921° or 64° 31′ 45″ north

Longitude

-21.8834° or 21° 53′ 0″ west

Open location code

99PWG4H8+MJ

GeoNames ID

3413615

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In Other Languages

“Seleyri” goes by many names.

Icelandic: “Seleyri”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Borgarnesbrú and Stóra Brákarey.

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