Kjalarnes

District in Reykjavík, Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kjalarnes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰaːlarˌnɛːs]) is the least populous district in the municipality of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, with a population of around 600 inhabitants.

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CountryIceland
Postal code
IS-116
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Kjalarnes
District
CountryIceland
MunicipalityReykjavík
Area
 • District
61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
 • Urban
0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • District
830
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code
IS-116
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Overview

Kjalarnes was an independent municipality, until it joined Reykjavík in 1998. It takes about 18 kilometers to drive from Kjalarnes to Reykjavík and it takes 13 kilometers to drive from Kjalarnes to Mosfellsbær. The mountain Esja is located in Kjalarnes.

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64.2406°N 21.8364°W / 64.2406; -21.8364

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