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Hólmasund

Hólmasund is a marine channel in , . Hólmasund is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Harpa and Whales of Iceland.

Theater building
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is a concert hall and conference centre in , Iceland. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass façade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.

Museum
is a natural history museum located in the Grandi harbour district of , Iceland. First opened in 2015, the museum is dedicated to educating visitors about the various cetacean species that have been sighted in Icelandic waters throughout recorded history.

Church
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Landakotskirkja, officially named Basilika Krists konungs and often referred to as Kristskirkja, is a Catholic basilica in the western part of the capital of and is the cathedral of the Diocese of Reykjavík.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjavík and Kópavogur.

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is the capital of and largest city in and with an urban area population of around 233,000, it is the home to two-thirds of Iceland's population.

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is a town in that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of and is part of the .

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 9 km south of Hólmasund.

Hólmasund

Latitude
64.16413° or 64° 9′ 51″ north
Longitude
-21.95835° or 21° 57′ 30″ west
Open location code
99PW527R+MM
Geo­Names ID
3425314
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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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