Kasthúsatjörn

Kasthúsatjörn is a nature reserve in Garðabær, Capital Region. Kasthúsatjörn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hólmatún, as well as near the village Alftanes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reykjavík Airport and Bessastaðakirkja.

Reykjavík Airport

Aerodrome

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Reykjavík Airport is the main domestic airport serving Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The airport is located about two kilometres from the city centre.

Bessastaðakirkja

Church

Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bessastaðakirkja is a church.

Bessastaðir

Residential area

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Bessastaðir is the official residence of the president of Iceland. It is situated in Álftanes, about 15 kilometres from the capital city, Reykjavík.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjavík and Kópavogur.

Reykjavík

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Reykjavík is the capital of and largest city in Iceland and with an urban area population of around 233,000, it is the home to two-thirds of Iceland's population.

Kópavogur

Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.

Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.

Hafnarfjörður is a town in Southwest Iceland with a population of 30,000. The town was built atop lava fields that erupted 12,000 years ago. Hafnarfjörður was first settled in the late 14th century, a long history as a town by Icelandic standards, although today it is considered a suburb of Reykjavík.

Kasthúsatjörn

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Garðabær, Capital Region, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.1124° or 64° 6′ 45″ north

Longitude

-22.0151° or 22° 0′ 54″ west

Open location code

99PV4X6M+XX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 411196944

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hólmatún and Tún.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fjaran við Kasthúsatjörn and Bessastaðavöllur.

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