Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital city of the island country of Iceland. It is also the largest city in that country. The population of Reykyavík is over 117,000 people. There is a geothermal bath, both natural and unnatural in appearance. It is in the capital and people relax in this hot spring during the cooler months. Björk, an Icelandic singer, is from Reykyavík.
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Reykjavíkurborg | |
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| Coordinates: 64°8′51″N 21°56′6″W / 64.14750°N 21.93500°WCoordinates: 64°8′51″N 21°56′6″W / 64.14750°N 21.93500°W | |
| Constituency | Reykjavík North Reykjavík South |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Borgarstjóri) | Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir |
| Area | |
| • City | 274.5 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 777 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • City | 120,165 |
| • Density | 436.5/km2 (1,131/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 201,847 |
| • Metro density | 259.4/km2 (672/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | http://www.rvk.is/ |
| Postal Codes: 101-155 | |
People from Reykjavik
- Jón Kalman Stefánsson (born 1963), writer, poet
- Magnús Scheving (born 1964), writer, entrepreneur, producer, actor and athlete
- Björk (born 1965), singer, songwriter, actress, record producer and DJ
- Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (born 1965), politician
Reykjavík Media
A painting by Johan Peter Raadsig of Ingólfr commanding his high seat pillars to be erected
Reykjavík. Of the buildings still standing the most regognizable are the governor's house on the left (amtmannshúsið; stjórnarráðið), the cathedral in the middle (dómkirkjan) and the college on the right (MR). Also seen up in the hill is the Reykjavík mill, which used to be a landmark of Reykjavík, but no longer exists. The Pond (Tjörnin) reaches farther inland than it does now.
- PgMainstreetofReykjavikandGovernorshouse
Reykjavik view during sunrise
Reykjavík seen from above
Esja, the mountain range to the north of Reykjavík
Residential area of Reykjavík
Historical population of Reykjavík
Map of adminstartive units of Reykjavík
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