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Also known as Grindavik

Grindavík () is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn.

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Grindavík is a fishing town located in Iceland's Southern Peninsula district, near the mountain Þorbjörn. As a fishing community, it plays a role in Iceland's important seafood industry.

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Place details

Locality
Grindavík
Region
Southern Peninsula
Country
Ísland
Population
2,856
Timezone
Atlantic/Reykjavik

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.name
Grindavíkurbær
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Grindavík apríl 2025.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.image_caption
Aerial view of Grindavík in 2025
Settlement.shield_size
85px
Settlement.image_map
Grindavíkurbær.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Grindavíkurbær
Settlement.mapsize
250px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Iceland
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Iceland
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Southern Peninsula
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Constituency
Settlement.subdivision_name2
South Constituency
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Fannar Jónasson

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Population
1246
Area
423
Official website
www.grindavik.is
Image
Grindavík apríl 2025.jpg
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Commons category
Grindavík
postal code
240
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Article

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Etymology
  • Geography and geology
  • 2023–25 volcanic eruptions
  • Activities
  • Sports
  • Notable residents
  • United States Naval communication facility
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Grindavík () is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn.

It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast. Most of the inhabitants work in the fishing industry. The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík's première attraction, is located from the town.

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