Álftanes
Álftanes is a peninsula in Capital Region, Iceland. Álftanes is situated nearby to the locality Hliðsnes, as well as near Skildinganes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bessastaðakirkja and Bessastaðir.
Bessastaðir
Residential area
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Bessastaðir is the official residence of the president of Iceland. It is situated in Álftanes, about 15 kilometres from the capital city, Reykjavík.
Garðakirkja
Church
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Garðakirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Álftanes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hafnarfjörður and Kaplakriki.
Hafnarfjörður
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.
Kaplakriki
Locality
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Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 6 km southeast of Álftanes.
Garðabaer
Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km east of Álftanes.
Álftanes
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Alftanes”
- Category: landform
- Location: Capital Region, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.10602° or 64° 6′ 22″ northLongitude
-22.03338° or 22° 2′ 0″ westOpen location code
99PV4X48+CJGeoNames ID
3418612
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In Other Languages
“Álftanes” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Álftanes”
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