Reykjavík
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Reykjavík is Iceland's capital and largest city, situated on the Faxaflói bay. Founded in 1786, it evolved from a trading town into the nation's cultural and governmental hub. Legend attributes its founding to Ingólfur Arnarson in 874, who determined its location using Norse tradition.
Statistics
Area
244.00 km²
Population
138,772