Keflavík
Keflavík (pronounced [ˈcʰɛplaˌviːk] ⓘ, meaning Driftwood Bay) is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. It is included in the municipality of Reykjanesbær whose population as of 2016 is 15,129.
Keflavík | |
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Town | |
August 2009 aerial view | |
Location of the Municipality of Reykjanesbaer | |
Keflavík Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 64°01′N 22°34′W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Region | Southern Peninsula |
| Municipality | Reykjanesbær |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 15,930[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | Official website |
| ^ When combined with Njarðvík. | |
In 1995, Keflavík merged with nearby Njarðvík and Hafnir to form the municipality of Reykjanesbær. Keflavík International Airport, the country's largest airport (serving nearby Reykjavík) is adjacent to the town.
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