Álftanes
| Álftanes | |
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| Town and former municipality | |
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 Álftanes
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| Coordinates: 64°06′23″N 22°1′0″W / 64.10639°N 22.01667°W | |
| Country |
 Iceland
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| Constituency | Southwest Constituency |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipality | Álftanes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sigurður G. Gunnarsson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,484 |
| • Density | 472/km2 (1,220/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
| Postal Codes: 225 | |
Álftanes is a town and low-lying peninsula which extrudes from the eastern part of Reykjanes, located in Iceland's Capital Region.
The municipality of Álftanes was merged into the neighboring municipality of Garðabær in January 2013. Álftanes had a population of 2,484 as of January 2011. The town contains the official residence of the President of Iceland, Bessastaðir.
Coordinates: 64°06′26″N 22°00′59″W / 64.10722°N 22.01639°W
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