Álftanes

Álftanes is the name of a town and a collection of small peninsulas in . It means swan peninsula. The best known of these peninsulas extrudes from the eastern part of with the town of the same name in the of Iceland.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bessastaðakirkja and Bessastaðir.

Church
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is a church.

Residential area
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is the official residence of the president of Iceland.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Álftanes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnarfjörður and Kaplakriki.

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is a town in with a population of 30,000.

Locality
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . is situated 6 km southeast of Álftanes.

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 6 km east of Álftanes.

Álftanes

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Latitude
64.10602° or 64° 6′ 22″ north
Longitude
-22.03338° or 22° 2′ 0″ west
Open location code
99PV4X48+CJ
Geo­Names ID
3418612

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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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Iceland: Highlights

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