Akranes
Akranes is an abandoned airfield in West Iceland, Iceland.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Norðurálsvöllurinn and Grundaskóli.
Norðurálsvöllurinn
Stadium
Akranesvöllur is a football stadium in Akranes, Iceland. Norðurálsvöllurinn is situated 4 km southwest of Akranes.
Grundaskóli
School
Grundaskóli is one of two schools in the port town… Grundaskóli is situated 3½ km southwest of Akranes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akranes.
Akranes
Town
Akranes is a port town in the municipality… Akranes is situated 4½ km southwest of Akranes.
Akranes
- Type: Abandoned airfield
- Category: transport
- Location: West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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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
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Grundartangi and Kjalarnes.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Garðasel and Ós.
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