Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve

The Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve is a protected moorland in , Iceland. The reserve provides a water source for Lake and is a nesting ground for birds.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include The Icelandic Phallological Museum and Reykjavík Airport.

Museum
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, 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.

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

Museum
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Höfði is a house in , , built in 1909, and best known as the location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit meeting of President Ronald Reagan of the United States and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.

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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
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of .

Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve

Latitude
64.1386° or 64° 8′ 19″ north
Longitude
-21.9439° or 21° 56′ 38″ west
Open location code
99PW43Q4+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 52276223
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
Wiki­data ID
Q16902561
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Satellite Map

Discover Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Icelandic—“Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Natuurreservaat Vatnsmýrin”
  • Icelandic: “Vatnsmýri”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Miðborg and Laufás.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gróðurhús and Minningarlundur um Útey.

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