Sandgerði
Town
Aerial view of Sandgerði
Aerial view of Sandgerði
Coat of arms of Sandgerði
Sandgerði is located in Iceland
Sandgerði
Sandgerði
Coordinates: 64°3′11″N 22°42′15″W / 64.05306°N 22.70417°W / 64.05306; -22.70417
CountryIceland
RegionSouthern Peninsula
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
MunicipalitySuðurnesjabær
Government
  MayorSigrún Árnadóttir
Area
  Total62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
  Total1,609
  Density25.95/km2 (67.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
245
Websitewww.sudurnesjabaer.is

Sandgerðisbær (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsantˌcɛrðɪsˌpaiːr̥]) is a town in southwestern Iceland on the Southern Peninsula. It is part of the municipality of Suðurnesjabær, formed in 2018 when it merged with Garður.[1]

Sandgerði began to develop as a fishing village in the second half of the nineteenth century as motorboats replaced row boats in the industry.[2]

Reynir football club play in Iceland's third tier and their basketball team by the same name competes in the 3rd tier of basketball in Iceland as well.

Suðurnes Science and Learning Center is a museum and research center dedicated to natural science and related subjects.[2]

The Sandgerði harbor

References

  1. "Við áramót | Suðurnesjabær". 2019-01-22. Archived from the original on 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. 1 2 "Sandgerði". Hit Iceland. Retrieved 2016-08-30.

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