Borgarnes

Borgarnes is a town in about 75 km north of , with a population of around 2000. It stands by a fjord called Borgarfjörður and is the centre of a vast municipality, Borgarbyggð.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Borg á Mýrum and Borgarfjarðarbrú.

Residential building
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Borg is a settlement due west of township in Iceland. Its recorded history reaches back to the settlement of Iceland. One of the country's original settlers was Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, who claimed the area around Borg as his land, built a farm and made his home there.

Bridge
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is the second longest bridge in , after Skeiðarárbrú. It spans , linking to Route 1 and connecting it with other parts of the country. is situated 3 km south of Borgarnes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hvanneyri.

Village
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is a small settlement in the municipality of in western . The settlement is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. is situated 6 km east of Borgarnes.

Borgarnes

Latitude
64.56219° or 64° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
-21.90082° or 21° 54′ 3″ west
Population
1,880
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
99PWH36X+VM
Geo­Names ID
11258566
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