Seltjarnarnes
in Seltjarnarneskaupstaður of Capital Region, Iceland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
64.153 and -21.995 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 64° 9' 11" and W -21° 59' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - ISK
Spoken languages:
Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iceland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Seltjarnarnes

Seltjarnarnes in Seltjarnarneskaupstaður (Capital Region) with it's 4,322 residents is a town located in Iceland a little west of Reykjavik, the country's capital place.

Time in Seltjarnarnes is now 12:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Seltjarnarnes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Keflavik, Selfoss and Isafjordur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

2°C (36 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel Reykjavik

Address
1,7 mi
POSTHUSSTRAETI 2
102 Reykjavík
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Home Luxury Apartments

Address
1,9 mi
Thingholtsstraeti 2-4
101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Odinsve

Address
2,0 mi
Odinstorg Thorsgata 1
IS101 Reykjavík
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Planet Apartments

Address
1,5 mi
Aegisgata 5
IS-101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


101 hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Hverfisgata 10
101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Black Pearl

Address
1,6 mi
Tryggvagata 18A, 102
101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

Address
1,6 mi
Adalstraeti 16
101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Consulate Hotel Reykjavik Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
1,7 mi
Hafnarstræti 17-19
101 Reykjavík
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kvosin Downtown Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Kirkjutorg 4
IS-101 Reykjavik
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


APOTEK HOTEL

Address
1,7 mi
AUSTURSTRAETI 16
101 Reykjavík
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Length: 39:56 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

KR-völlur

KR-völlur is a football stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has been the home stadium of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur since 1984. The stadium holds about 2,700 people and is located at the Kaplaskjólsvegur in West Reykjavík.

Located at 64.1457, -21.9677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Iceland, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur

University of Iceland VR

The VR buildings are a part of the campus of the University of Iceland. VR is short for Verkfræði og Raunvísindi The buildings were constructed in the 1970s and (as the name implies) serve as centres for studies in engineering and natural science at the University of Iceland. VR I houses the experimental labs while VR II houses lecture halls and classrooms. Research is mainly conducted in VR III.

Located at 64.1389, -21.9545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Iceland

Vesturbær

Vesturbær is a district in Reykjavík in Iceland, comprising eight neighbourhoods: Gamli Vesturbær, Bráðræðisholt, Grandahverfi, Hagahverfi, Melar, Skjól, Grímsstaðaholt, Skildinganes and Litli Skerjafjörður.

Located at 64.1486, -21.9527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Reykjavík

Valhúsaskóli

Valhúsaskóli, commonly referred to as Való, is a middle school located in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. Valhúsaskóli enrolls students grades 7-10.

Located at 64.1511, -21.9957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Iceland, Educational institutions established in 1974, 1974 establishments in Iceland

Akurey

Akurey is a small island near the coast of Reykjavík. The earliest sources on the island are from 1379 when it belonged to the Víkurkirkja. The city of Reykjavík bought the island in 1969 and has leased it out. In 1978 it was incorprorated into the municipality of Reykjavík.

Located at 64.1719, -21.9617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Reykjavík, Islands of Iceland

Popular in vicinity

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Reykjavík, Reykjavík (source)

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Kopavogur: Einarsnes, Kopavogur (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Seltjarnarnes, Seltjarnarnesi