Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður
Hafnarfjörður is a town in Southwest Iceland with a population of 30,000. The town was built atop lava fields that erupted 12,000 years ago. Hafnarfjörður was first settled in the late 14th century, a long history as a town by Icelandic standards, although today it is considered a suburb of Reykjavík.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rio Tinto Straumsvík Aluminium smelter.
Rio Tinto Straumsvík Aluminium smelter
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaplakriki.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður
- …lies at an elevation of 57 metres (187 feet)
- Also known as“1400”“Hafnarfjörður”
- Location
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Latitude
64.0224° or 64° 1′ 21″ north
Longitude
-21.9606° or 21° 57′ 38″ west
Open location code
99PW22CQ+WQ
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