Reykjanes Peninsula

Reykjanes is a small headland on the south-western end of the Reykjanes Peninsula in , giving the main peninsula its name. Volcanic action is responsible for forming the entire peninsula.
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  • Peninsula
  • …lies at an elevation of 20 metres (66 feet)
  • Description: cape in Southwestern Iceland
  • Also known as
    “Reykjanes”
    “Reykjanes volcano”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.
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is an active geothermal hot spring and a mud…
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The is a geothermal power…
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Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at .

Reykjanes Peninsula

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Latitude
63.81981° or 63° 49′ 11″ north
Longitude
-22.69518° or 22° 41′ 43″ west
Open location code
99MVR893+WW
Geo­Names ID
3413856
Wiki­data ID
Q15221453

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Reykjanes Peninsula” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ريكجانيس”
  • Cebuano: “Reykjanes (lawis sa Islandya, Suðurnes)”
  • Cebuano: “Reykjanes”
  • Dutch: “Reykjanes”
  • Dutch: “vulkaan Reykjanes”
  • French: “Reykjanes”
  • French: “volcan de Reykjanes”
  • German: “Reykjanes-Vulkan”
  • German: “Reykjanes”
  • Hausa: “Reykjanes”
  • Hebrew: “רייקיאנס”
  • Icelandic: “Reykjanes”
  • Italian: “Reykjanes”
  • Italian: “vulcano di Reykjanes”
  • Japanese: “レイキャネース”
  • Japanese: “レイキャネース半島”
  • Korean: “레이캬네스 화산”
  • Korean: “레이캬네스”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Álfagjá”
  • Spanish: “Categoría:Reykjanes”
  • Swedish: “Reykjanes (halvö i Island, Suðurnes)”
  • Ukrainian: “Рейк’янес”
  • Welsh: “Reykjanes”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hafnir and Grindavik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skálafell and Reykjanestá.

Iceland: Highlights

Learn more about Reykjavík and Akureyri.

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