Reykjanesbaer
Reykjanesbaer is a municipality on the southern peninsula of Iceland. Locals use the name to refer to the suburbs of Keflavik and Njardvik, which have grown together over the years. The municipality consists of the towns of Keflavik and Njardvik and the village of Hafnir.
Area: 145 km
Population: 18,920 (2019)
Region: Southern Peninsula
Reykjanesbaer is a district worth knowing, because the airport is located here. For many years there was also an American military base here.
You often hear the name Reykjanesbaer during volcanic eruptions.
Reykjanesbaer is simply one district. If you compare it to Thailand, it is like an amphoe (district) with several subdistricts and villages. When people talk about a volcano, the whole area shakes, and nobody knows exactly where.
This area has several volcanic sites.
Reykjanesbaer is also home to the famous natural spa, the Blue Lagoon.
To understand: whenever there is an earthquake, you will hear the name Reykjanesbaer.
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