Akranes
Akraneskaupstaður | |
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July 2008 aerial view of Akranes. | |
Location of the municipality | |
Akraneskaupstaður | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Western Region |
| Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haraldur Benediktsson |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 8,452 |
| • Density | 823.44/km2 (2,132.7/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 300, 301, 302 |
| Municipal number | 3000 |
| Website | akranes |
Akranes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːkraˌnɛːs] ⓘ) is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around 50 km (31 mi) north of the capital Reykjavík.
The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942.