Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve
The Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve is a protected moorland in Reykjavík, Iceland. The reserve provides a water source for Tjörnin Lake and is a nesting ground for birds.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include The Icelandic Phallological Museum and Reykjavík Airport.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. As of early 2020 the museum moved to a new location in Hafnartorg, three times the size of the previous one, and the collection holds well over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammal.
Reykjavík Airport
Aerodrome
Reykjavík Airport is the main domestic airport serving Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The airport is located about two kilometres from the city centre.
National and University Library of Iceland
Library
Photo: Gunnar Klack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn is the national library of Iceland which also functions as the university library of the University of Iceland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
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.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland.
Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve
- Type: Wetland
- Description: protected moorland in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Categories: protected area and body of water
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.1386° or 64° 8′ 19″ northLongitude
-21.9439° or 21° 56′ 38″ westOpen location code
99PW43Q4+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 52276223OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wetlandWikidata ID
Q16902561
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Vatnsmýri”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Miðborg and Laufás.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Minningarlundur um Útey and Nordic House.
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