Reykjanes

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Reykjanes (or Reykjanesskagi) is a peninsula situated at the south-western end of Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík.

The peninsula is marked by active volcanism under its surface, and large lava fields, allowing little vegetation. There are numerous hot springs and sulphur springs in the southern half of the peninsula, around the Kleifarvatn lake and the Krýsuvík geothermal area.

There is also a geothermal power station at Svartsengi. Near the power station is a swimming pool has been installed using the hot and mineralized water coming down from the power station; it is known as the "Blue Lagoon" (Bláa Lónið).

Some fishing towns, such as Grindavík and Njarðvík are situated on the peninsula as well as the town Keflavík, the site of the Keflavík International Airport and the Leifur Eriksson Air Terminal and the former American military base.