Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Southern Peninsula in Iceland, though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of Keflavík and Njarðvík which have grown together over the years.Places of Interest
Highlights include Súlur and Stapafell.
Súlur
Peak
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Súlur is a peak, which is situated 4 km southeast of Reykjanesbær.
Stapafell
Peak
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Stapafell is a peak, which is situated 4 km southeast of Reykjanesbær.
Kirkjuvogskirkja
Church
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Kirkjuvogskirkja is a church, which is situated 4½ km west of Reykjanesbær.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hafnir and Njardvik.
Hafnir
Hamlet
Hafnir is a town in southwestern Iceland. It is situated in the Reykjanes peninsula and has 109 inhabitants. The current population as of February 2024 is estimated to be 200-700. Hafnir is situated 4½ km west of Reykjanesbær.
Njardvik
Town
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Njarðvík is a town in southwestern Iceland, on the peninsula of Reykjanes. As of 2025, its population was 10.000. Njardvik is situated 6 km northeast of Reykjanesbær.
Ásbrú
Suburb
Ásbrú is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business. Ásbrú is situated 5 km north of Reykjanesbær.
Reykjanesbær
- Also known as: “2000” and “Reykjanesbaer”
- Location: Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.924° or 63° 55′ 26″ northLongitude
-22.5995° or 22° 35′ 58″ westElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
99MVWCF2+H5GeoNames ID
3426211
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In Other Languages
“Reykjanesbær” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Reykjanesbær”
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