Alftanes
This small Icelandic peninsula village on the Reykjanes coast is home to Bessastaðir, the official residence of the President of Iceland, set against a backdrop of mountains and open water. Once its own municipality, Álftanes — whose name means "swan peninsula" — was merged into the neighboring municipality of Garðabær in 2013.
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- Population2,392
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
Alftanes: quick answers
Where is Alftanes?
Alftanes is in Iceland, about 5.2 km3.2 miles in a straight line from Kopavogur.
How do you get to Alftanes?
The nearest airport is Reykjavík (RKV), about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alftanes?
The warmest month is July, averaging 12°C53°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is September, with about 141 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alftanes?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.