Reykjavík City Center
City Center
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| Country | Iceland |
| Municipality | Reykjavík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,600 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Postal code | IS-101 |
Reykjavík City Center (Icelandic: Miðborg [ˈmɪðˌpɔrk], Miðbær [ˈmɪðˌpaiːr̥], and sometimes Austurbær [ˈœystʏrˌpaiːr̥]) is a sub-municipal administrational district that covers much of the central part Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The district includes six neighbourhoods: Kvos [ˈkʰvɔːs], Grjótaþorp [ˈkrjouːtaˌθɔr̥p], Skólavörðuholt [ˈskouːlaˌvœrðʏˌhɔl̥t], Þingholt [ˈθiŋkˌhɔl̥t], Skuggahverfi [ˈskʏkkaˌkʰvɛrvɪ] and Vatnsmýri [ˈvassˌmiːrɪ].
Overview
It is the administrative center of Iceland, containing
town hall, and Hallgrímskirkja, the largest church in Iceland; tourist flow is considerable. The city center is also the center of Reykjavík's nightlife; many of the city's bars and nightclubs are located in Austurstræti (East Street) and Bankastræti
(Bank Street).
External links
Media related to Reykjavík - Miðborg at Wikimedia Commons
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