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 | |
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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