Reykjavík

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Reykjavík

Name

Reykjavík

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

Location