Merkines

Merkines is a farm in , . Merkines is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Farm
  • Also known as: “Merkinesi”
  • Postal code: 233

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkjuvogskirkja.

Church
Photo: Wirthi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnir and Ásbrú.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in southwestern . It is situated in the peninsula and has 109 inhabitants. The current population as of February 2024 is estimated to be 200-700.

Suburb
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business. is situated 8 km northeast of Merkines.

Town
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Njarðvík is a town in southwestern , on the peninsula of . As of 2025, its population was 10.000. is situated 10 km northeast of Merkines.

Merkines

Latitude
63.91929° or 63° 55′ 9″ north
Longitude
-22.69723° or 22° 41′ 50″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
99MVW893+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2916635310
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­farm
Geo­Names ID
3414565
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In Other Languages

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

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