Vesturbær
Vesturbær | |
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District | |
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| Country | Iceland |
| Municipality | Reykjavík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | IS-107 |
Vesturbær (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstʏrˌpaiːr̥]) is a district in Reykjavík in Iceland, comprising eight neighbourhoods west of the city center: Gamli Vesturbær [ˈkamlɪ ˈvɛstʏrˌpaiːr̥], Bráðræðisholt [ˈprauðˌraiːðɪsˌhɔl̥t], Grandahverfi [ˈkrantaˌkʰvɛrvɪ], Hagahverfi [ˈhaːɣaˌkʰvɛrvɪ], Melar [ˈmɛːlar̥], Skjól [ˈscouːl̥], Grímsstaðaholt [ˈkrimsˌstaːðaˌhɔl̥t], Skildinganes [ˈscɪltiŋkaˌnɛːs] and Litli Skerjafjörður [ˈlɪhtlɪ ˌscɛrjaˌfjœrðʏr̥].
Overview[]
Vesturbær, or the West Town, was the first district to develop when Reykjavík started to grow from a small village to a town in the late 19th century. Vesturbær is mostly residential with increasing commercial activity at Grandi, the part of the harbor that belongs to Vesturbær. Vesturbær is one of the most expensive districts in Reykjavík real estate.[1] The district is home to the University of Iceland, in addition to four grade schools: , Landakotsskóli, and and one junior high . Vesturgarður is the local service center. It provides various social and school services, and support for leisure activities. The athletics team KR is also based in Vesturbær, and its stadium is in the area.
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Coordinates: 64°08′55″N 21°57′10″W / 64.148581°N 21.952723°W
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