Njarðvík () is a town in southwestern
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
, on the peninsula of
Reykjanes. As of 2009, its population was 4,400.
History
In 1995 it merged with the town of
Keflavík and the village of
Hafnir
Hafnir () is a village in southwestern Iceland.
It is situated in the Reykjanes peninsula and has 109 inhabitants (as of 2011).
In 1994 the inhabitants of Hafnir, Njarðvík and Keflavík
Keflavík (pronounced , meaning ''Driftwood Bay'') is ...
to form the new municipality of
Reykjanesbær. The area is mentioned in the
Icelandic Sagas, Njarðvík means "''bay of
Njörðr''".
Geography
Njarðvík is located in the
Reykjanes region of
Reykjavík, adjacent to Keflavík. It consists of two parts: Innri Njarðvík and Ytri Njarðvík (inner and outer Njarðvík). In the old town is the Njarðvíkurkirkja Innri , a stone church built in 1886.
Climate
See also
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Viking World museum
Viking World ( is, Víkingaheimar ) is a museum in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, Iceland.
The museum opened on 8 May 2009,[Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur
Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur is an Icelandic multi-sports club based in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, on the south-west peninsula of Iceland. It is primarily known for its men's basketball team which has won the national championship 17 times. Its w ...]
Notes and references
External links
Reykjanesbær municipal website
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Populated places in Southern Peninsula (Iceland)
Reykjanes
Keflavík