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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
The Capital Region [a] is a region in southwestern Iceland that comprises the national capital Reykjavík and six municipalities around it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Each municipality has its own elected council. Municipal governments in the region cooperate extensively in various fields: for example waste policy, shared public transport and a joint fire ...
The island country is the world's 18th largest in area and one most sparsely populated. ... Topographic map of Iceland. Areas in brown are 500 metres or greater above ...
Hallgrímskirkja, a modern church in Reykjavík Iceland in the North Atlantic Map of contemporary Iceland. The history of Christianity in Iceland can be traced back to the Early Middle Ages when Irish hermits settled in Iceland, at least a century before the arrival of the first Norse settlers in the 870s.
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