Reykjavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city in Iceland.
Its latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area), it is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activity.
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Date founded:
- 1786
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 274.53874 km² (106 mi² )
Population:
- 120,165 (2008)
Also known as:
- Reykjavík,
- Capital of Iceland,
- Reykjavik, Iceland
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