Akranes

Akranes is a point in , . Akranes is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drangsnes and Holmavik.

Hamlet
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is a small town in the northwestern part… is situated 5 km east of Akranes.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
Hólmavík is a in the western part of , by Steingrímsfjörður. is situated 6 km west of Akranes.

Akranes

Latitude
65.7° or 65° 42′ north
Longitude
-21.55° or 21° 33′ west
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
99QWMCXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
3425466
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In Other Languages

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

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