Capital Region, Capital region in southwestern Iceland
The Capital Region spans across 1,062 square kilometers of southwestern Iceland, incorporating Reykjavík and six additional municipalities along Faxaflói Bay.
The region developed from a single Norse settlement in 874 into a modern metropolitan area that now contains two-thirds of Iceland's total population.
Museums, concert halls, and research centers in the Capital Region preserve Icelandic manuscripts, literature, and traditional music for future generations.
Public transportation networks connect all municipalities within the Capital Region through an efficient system of buses operating from early morning until midnight.
The Capital Region maintains 17 geothermal swimming pools, heated naturally by the volcanic activity beneath Iceland's surface.
Location: Iceland
Capital city: Reykjavík
Shares border with: Western Region, Southern Region, Southern Peninsula Region
GPS coordinates: 64.20000,-21.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Hallgrímskirkja
12.8 km
Icelandic Phallological Museum
12.8 km
Harpa
12.6 km
Imagine Peace Tower
8.7 km
The Sun Voyager
12.3 km
Perlan
13.2 km
Laugardalshöll
10.9 km
Höfði
11.7 km
National and University Library of Iceland
13.7 km
Bessastaðir
17.8 km
Krýsuvík
19.7 km
Reykjavík Cathedral
13 km
Alþingishúsið
13 km
Statue of Leif Erikson
12.8 km
Þríhnúkagígur
22.4 km
National Museum of Iceland
13.7 km
Smáratorg Tower
13.9 km
Reykjavík Mosque
11.2 km
Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
13.8 km
Raufarhólshellir
32.5 km
Nauthólsvík
14.1 km
Austurvöllur
13 km
Víkingsvöllur
11.8 km
KR-völlur
14.3 km
Landakotskirkja
13.4 km
Hengill
22.7 km
Árbæjarsafn
10.8 km
Reykjavik Art Museum
13 kmReviews
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