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
Municipality
May 2017 view over Hafnarfjörður's town centre
Location of the municipality
CountryIceland
RegionCapital Region
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
Government
  MayorRósa Guðbjartsdóttir
Area
  Total143 km2 (55 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total29,971
  Density208.38/km2 (539.7/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
220, 221, 222
Municipal number1400
Websitehafnarfjordur.is
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