Álftanes
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Álftanes, Iceland | |
Location in Iceland | |
Coordinates: | |
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Constituency | Southwest |
Government | |
- Mayor | Sigurður G. Gunnarsson |
Area | |
- Total | 5 km² (1.9 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
- Total | 2,416 |
- Density | 472/km² (1,222.5/sq mi) |
Postal Codes: 225 | |
Website: http://www.alftanes.is/ |
Álftanes is a low-lying peninsula which extrudes from the eastern part of Reykjanes, located in Iceland's Greater Reykjavík Area. Álftanes has a population of 2,416 as of April 1, 2008 census.
The village of Álftanes is located on Álftanes, as is the residence of the President of Iceland, Bessastaðir.
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