Reykjavík, capital of Iceland

4 November 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, European Union, European Capital of Culture Reading Time:  8 minutes

Reykjavík from Hallgrímskirkja (church) © Jóhann Heiðar Árnason

Reykjavík from Hallgrímskirkja (church) © Jóhann Heiðar Árnason

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08′ N makes it the world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area) it is the heart of Iceland’s economic, cultural and governmental activities.   read more…

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