Orkan
Orkan is a gas station in Reykjavík, Capital Region which is located on Birkimelur. Orkan is situated nearby to the museum Tónlistarsafn Íslands, as well as near National and University Library of Iceland.- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 7:30 AM—11:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—11:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—11:30 PM - Type: Gas station
- Address: Birkimelur 1, Reykjavík, 107
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National and University Library of Iceland and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.
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. National and University Library of Iceland is situated 130 metres northeast of Orkan.
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. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Orkan.
Nordic House
Public building
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The Nordic House in Reykjavík 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 Iceland and the other Nordic countries. Nordic House is situated 530 metres southeast of Orkan.
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. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of Orkan.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 7 km south of Orkan.
Orkan
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14213° or 64° 8′ 32″ northLongitude
-21.95282° or 21° 57′ 10″ westInception
1995Brand
Orkan ehfOperator
ShellOpen location code
99PW42RW+RVOpenStreetMap ID
way 98046275OpenStreetMap feature
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