| Álftanes | |
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| — Town and Municipality — | |
| Location of the Municipality of Álftanes | |
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Álftanes
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| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Suðvesturkjördæmi |
| Region[2] | Höfuðborgarsvæði |
| County | Gullbringusýsla |
| Municipality | Álftanes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sigurður G. Gunnarsson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,484 |
| • Density | 472/km2 (1,222.5/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
| Postal Codes: 225 | |
Álftanes is a town, municipality and low-lying peninsula which extrudes from the eastern part of Reykjanes, located in Iceland's Greater Reykjavík Area.
Álftanes has a population of 2,484 as of January 2011. The village of Álftanes is located on Álftanes, as is the residence of the President of Iceland, Bessastaðir.
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