Njarðvík

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Njarðvík
Town

Aerial view of Ytri Njarðvík

Location of the Municipality of Reykjanesbaer
Njarðvík

Location in Iceland

Coordinates: 63°59′00″N 22°33′00″W / 63.98333°N 22.55000°W / 63.98333; -22.55000Coordinates: 63°59′00″N 22°33′00″W / 63.98333°N 22.55000°W / 63.98333; -22.55000
Country  Iceland
Constituency[1] South Constituency
Region[2] Southern Peninsula[3]
Municipality Reykjanesbær
Population (2009)
 • Total 4,400
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Website Official website

Njarðvík is a town in southwestern Iceland, on the peninsula of Reykjanes. As of 2009, its population was 4,400.

History

In 1995 it merged with the town of Keflavík and the village of Hafnir to form the new municipality of Reykjanesbær.

Geography

Njarðvík is located in the Reykjanes region of Reykjavík, adjacent to Keflavík. It consists of two parts: Innri Njarðvík and Ytri Njarðvík (inner and outer Njarðvík). In the old town is the Njarðvíkurkirkja Innri, a stone church built in 1886.

Climate

Climate data for Njardhvikur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2
(35)		 2
(35)		 3
(37)		 5
(41)		 8
(46)		 11
(51)		 12
(53)		 12
(53)		 9
(48)		 6
(42)		 4
(39)		 2
(35)		 6
(42)
Average low °C (°F) −2
(28)		 −1
(30)		 −1
(30)		 0
(32)		 3
(37)		 6
(42)		 8
(46)		 8
(46)		 5
(41)		 2
(35)		 0
(32)		 −1
(30)		 2
(35)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 99
(3.9)		 97
(3.8)		 97
(3.8)		 74
(2.9)		 66
(2.6)		 64
(2.5)		 64
(2.5)		 86
(3.4)		 94
(3.7)		 114
(4.5)		 109
(4.3)		 112
(4.4)		 1,077
(42.4)
Source: Weatherbase[4]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Political division
  2. ↑ Mainly statistical division
  3. ↑ Formerly named Reykjanes
  4. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Njardhvikur, Iceland". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

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