Njarðvíkurhreppur

Njarðvíkurhreppur is a locality in , . Njarðvíkurhreppur is situated nearby to the town , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Viking World Museum and Church of St. John Paul II.

Museum
Viking World is a museum in , , . The museum opened on 8 May 2009, followed by a formal opening on Icelandic National Day, 17 June.

Church
St. John Paul II Church, a Catholic church in , , . The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis. is situated 4 km northwest of Njarðvíkurhreppur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keflavík and Reykjanesbaer.

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is a town in that is home to the country's international airport. The population was approximately 16,000 in 2018, before further municipality mergers.

Town
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the in , though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of and which have grown together over the years. is situated 4½ km northwest of Njarðvíkurhreppur.

Town
Njarðvík is a town in southwestern , on the peninsula of . As of 2025, its population was 10.000.

Njarðvíkurhreppur

Latitude
63.95° or 63° 57′ north
Longitude
-22.5° or 22° 30′ west
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
99MVWGX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
3414220
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