Askja

Askja is a building on the campus of the University of Iceland, named after the volcano . It primarily houses the departments of biology and geosciences. It was designed by architect Maggi Jónsson.
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  • Opening hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: University building
  • Description: building in Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Also known as: “Askja - Náttúrufræðihús Háskóla Íslands”
  • Address: Sturlugata 7, Reykjavík, 102

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nordic House and Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve.

Public building
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The in is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between and the other Nordic countries. is situated 110 metres northwest of Askja.

Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a protected moorland in , Iceland. The reserve provides a water source for Lake and is a nesting ground for birds.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is the main domestic airport serving , the capital of . The airport is located about two kilometres from the city centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.

Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of and is part of the .

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 6 km south of Askja.

Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. is situated 7 km south of Askja.

Askja

Latitude
64.13722° or 64° 8′ 14″ north
Longitude
-21.94572° or 21° 56′ 45″ west
Established
2002
Levels
3
Operator
Háskóli Íslands
Open location code
99PW43P3+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27138475
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q4807220
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