The northernmost capital in the world!
Iceland Capital Reykjavik Hallgrim Church Harpa Harbor Iceland
The European city of Reykjavik is located in the southwest of Iceland in Faxaflói Bay, directly on the Atlantic coast.
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Facts & Info Reykjavik
| coordinates | Latitude: 64 ° 08'07 "N Longitude: 21 ° 53'43 "W. |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | to Iceland |
| location | In the southwest of Iceland |
| waters | Faxaflói Bay, Atlantic |
| Sea level | Reykjavik's harbor at sea level Local mountain Esjan 914 meters |
| Area | 273 km2 |
| population | 133.262 residents (Stand 20.09.2021) |
| population density | approx. 488 / km2 (Stand 20.09.2021) |
| Language | Isländisch |
| City age | City charter since 1786 |
| Landmark | Hallgrims Church Harpa Concert Hall The Perlan |
| Peculiarity | Capital of Iceland Northernmost capital in the world European Capital of Culture in 2000 |
| Origin of name | reckur = smoke; vik = bay |
Sightseeing & Attractions Reykjavik
10 things to do in Reykjavik
- Visit the famous Hallgrim Church
- Take a tour of the Harpa concert hall
- Stroll along the harbor promenade
- Relax at Geothermal Beach Nauthólsvik
- Visit the artificial ice cave in Perlan
- Learn new things in the large whale museum Whales of Iceland
- Enjoy local fish for a good price at Seabaron
- Treat yourself to 1 liter of ice cream with a panoramic view of Reykjavik in Perlan
- Experience real whales while whale watching on Reykjavik's coast
- Let yourself be inspired by the flight simulator FlyOver Iceland
Eating ice cream in the Perlan Natural History Museum with Aurora Show ice tunnel bird rocks and viewing platform over Reykjavik Iceland
Whale tours in Reykjavik Iceland with Elding Whale-Watching Iceland
FlyOverIceland Attraction Reykjavik Iceland - virtual flight over Iceland in the 4D cinema Reykjavik Iceland
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Where is Reykjavik? Route planning: Reykjavik map
How is the weather in Reykjavik?AGE ™ asked: What do you think is special about Reykjavik?It is probably the closeness to nature and the sea. I could mention the difference in summer and winter, sunrise to sunset in Reykjavík is 21 hours and 11 minutes at the summer solstice (June 21st) but 4 hours and 8 minutes during the winter solstice (December 21st). If you look at the size and population of Reykjavík, it may very well be the smallest big city in the world. There are so many things to see and do here. I can never participate in anything that I find interesting or fun. Every weekend I have multiple choices of what to do and where to go.
More information for your visit to Reykjavik: Attractions Reykjavik & Reykjavik website & Reykjavik tourism site
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The city of Reykjavik kindly provided the information on the number of inhabitants, area and elevation above sea level. Correspondence took place through Elfa Björk Ellertsdóttir, information officer at Reykjavik City Hall.
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