Gálgaklettur

Gálgaklettur is a locality in , . Gálgaklettur is situated nearby to the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stafnesviti and Kirkjuvogskirkja.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Gálgaklettur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnir and Ásbrú.

Hamlet
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is a town in southwestern . It is situated in the peninsula and has 109 inhabitants. The current population as of February 2024 is estimated to be 200-700. is situated 3½ km southeast of Gálgaklettur.

Suburb
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is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defence authorities. After U.S. forces evacuated in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defence needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business. is situated 7 km east of Gálgaklettur.

Town
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Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the in , though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of and which have grown together over the years. is situated 8 km east of Gálgaklettur.

Gálgaklettur

Latitude
63.96017° or 63° 57′ 37″ north
Longitude
-22.71915° or 22° 43′ 9″ west
Open location code
99MVX76J+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 790139943
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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