Álftanes
Álftanes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaul̥taˌnɛːs]) is the name of a town and a collection of small peninsulas in Iceland. It means swan peninsula.
Álftanes | |
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Town and former municipality | |
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  Álftanes Location of Álftanes in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 64°06′23″N 22°1′0″W | |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Constituency | Southwest Constituency |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipality | Álftanes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sigurður G. Gunnarsson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,484 |
| • Density | 472/km2 (1,220/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
| Postal Codes: 225 | |
Galgahraun lava field on Álftanes
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The best known of these peninsulas extrudes from the eastern part of Reykjanes with the town of the same name in the Capital Region of Iceland.
The municipality of Álftanes was merged into the neighboring municipality of Garðabær in January 2013.[1] Álftanes had a population of 2,484 as of January 2011. The town contains the official residence of the President of Iceland, Bessastaðir.[2]
Sports
The town is home to the Ungmennafélag Álftaness multi-sport club.
References
- "Merger Of Álftanes And Garðabær Approved". The Reykjavik Grapevine. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- Rdahl, Randi Bj W. (23 May 2011). The Incorporation and Integration of the King's Tributary Lands Into the Norwegian Realm C. 1195-1397. BRILL. p. 217. ISBN 978-90-04-20613-7.
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