Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhapnarˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ), officially Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður ([ˈhapnarˌfjarðarˌkʰœypˌstaːðʏr̥]), is a port town and municipality in Iceland, located about 10 km (6 mi) south of Reykjavík. The municipality consists of two non-contiguous areas in the Capital Region, on the southwest coast of the country. At about 30,000 inhabitants, Hafnarfjörður is the third-most populous city in Iceland after Reykjavík and Kópavogur. It has established local industry and a variety of urban activities, with annual festival events.
Hafnarfjörður | |
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Municipality | |
May 2017 view over Hafnarfjörður's town centre | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the municipality | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Constituency | Southwest Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,971 |
| • Density | 208.38/km2 (539.7/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 220, 221, 222 |
| Municipal number | 1400 |
| Website | hafnarfjordur |
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