Kjalarnes
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Kjalarnes

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Population · 2026655 residents
Settlement typeOther
Postal code162
Elevation15 m above sea level
Recommended stay1 hours

Kjalarnes is the least populous district in the municipality of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, with a population of around 600 inhabitants.

Kjalarnes was an independent municipality, until it joined Reykjavík in 1998. It takes about 18 kilometers to drive from Kjalarnes to Reykjavík and it takes 13 kilometers to drive from Kjalarnes to Mosfellsbær. The mountain Esja is located in Kjalarnes.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjalarnes

The place can form part of a wider journey through Southwest Iceland, making it easy to combine the visit with other destinations in the region.

Known for

Mount Esja, Grundarhverfi and rural landscapes on the northern edge of Reykjavik

Local services

Public transport
Source Last verified: 9. September 2026

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