Kjalarnes

Kjalarnes is a headland in , and has an elevation of 585 metres. Kjalarnes is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Klébergsskóli and Þverfellshorn.

School
is an elementary school in , for pupils from the age of 6 until the age of 16, when they finish their elementary studies.

Peak
Photo: Schneelocke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak in the Esjan mountains of in southwestern . It is located roughly 15 kilometres by air northeast of . is situated 4 km east of Kjalarnes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grundarhverfi and Mosfellsbaer.

Village
Kjalarnes is the least populous district in the municipality of , the capital of , with a population of around 600 inhabitants.

Town
Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mosfellsbær is a town in south-west , 12 kilometres east of the country's capital, . The coat of arms of the municipality is a tightly-knotted triquetra, a symbol often used in Celtic knotwork and strongly associated with the Celtic nations. is situated 10 km southeast of Kjalarnes.

Kjalarnes

Latitude
64.24332° or 64° 14′ 36″ north
Longitude
-21.78818° or 21° 47′ 17″ west
Elevation
585 metres (1,919 feet)
Open location code
99PW66V6+8P
Geo­Names ID
3415389
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In Other Languages

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

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