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Hallgrímskirkja (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatl̥ˌkrimsˌcʰɪr̥ca], Church of Hallgrímur) is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland.At 74.5 metres (244 ft) tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. [1]
The church was consecrated on 28 July 1957 and is dedicated to Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), who was the pastor of the local parish between 1651 and 1669. [3] ...
An enlargeable topographic map of Iceland An enlargeable satellite image of Iceland. Geography of Iceland. Iceland is: a Nordic island country; Land boundaries: none; Coastline: 4,970 km; Population of Iceland: 319,326 people (April 2009 estimate) - 172nd most populous country; Area of Iceland: 103,000 km 2 (40,000 sq mi) - 107th largest country
Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 230 %. Geographic limits of the map: N: 66.8° N; S: 63.1° N; W: 25° W; E: 13° W; Date: 29 June 2008: Source: own work, using United States National Imagery and Mapping Agency data: Author: NordNordWest: Other versions: Derivative works of this file: Iceland relief map.jpg
Leifr Eiricsson with Hallgrímskirkja in the background. After being shipped to Iceland, the statue was placed on its pedestal on May 2, 1932. [8] The location chosen for the artwork was atop a prominent hill named Skólavörðuholt [], where stood a historic tower called Skólavarðan [], which had to be demolished to build the monument.
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Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve West Iceland 2011 ii, v, x (mixed) Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay in Western Iceland. Dotted with islands, islets, and skerries; it is an important breeding ground for birds, including brent goose (Branta benicla) and red knot (Calidris canutus). The area ...
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