Háskólatorg

The University of Iceland is a public research university in , , and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about 14,000 students in twenty-five faculties.
  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 7:30 AM—10:00 PM
    Saturday: 7:30 AM—8:00 PM
    Sunday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: University building
  • Also known as: “Haskolatorg”
  • Address: Sæmundargata 4, Reykjavík, 102

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nordic House and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.

Public building
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 260 metres southeast of Háskólatorg.

Museum
, located in , Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Háskólatorg.

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.

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 Háskólatorg.

Locality
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 Háskólatorg.

Háskólatorg

Latitude
64.13989° or 64° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
-21.95048° or 21° 57′ 2″ west
Inception
2007
Levels
3
Operator
Háskóli Íslands
Open location code
99PW42QX+XR
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Open­Street­Map feature
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