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Akranes

Akranes is an abandoned airfield in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akranesvöllur and Grundaskóli.

Stadium
is a football stadium in , . It is currently used for football matches. The stadium holds 5,550 and was built in 1935. It has 850 seats. is situated 4 km southwest of Akranes.

School
is one of two schools in the port town of , on the west coast of Iceland, established in 1981. The other school is Brekkubæjarskóli. is situated 3½ km southwest of Akranes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akranes.

Town
Photo: Sigridurld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a port town and municipality on the west coast of , around 50 km north of the capital . The area where is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942. is situated 4½ km southwest of Akranes.

Akranes

Latitude
64.34557° or 64° 20′ 44″ north
Longitude
-22.01129° or 22° 0′ 41″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
99PV8XWQ+6F
Geo­Names ID
11710895
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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