Reykjanes Peninsula

Southern Peninsula is an administrative unit and part of Reykjanesskagi, or Reykjanes Peninsula, a region in southwest Iceland. It was named after Reykjanes, the southwestern tip of Reykjanesskagi. The region has a population of 27,829 and is one of the more densely populated parts of the island. The administrative centre is Keflavík, which had 7,000 residents when it merged with the nearby town of Njarðvík and Hafnir in 1995 to create Reykjanesbær, which is the largest settlement outside the Greater Reykjavík area; in 2018 the region had a population of 17,805. The region is the location of Keflavík International Airport, the major point of entry for Iceland. Some fishing towns, such as Grindavík, Njarðvík and Sandgerði are situated on the peninsula. The peninsula is marked by active volcanism under its surface and large lava fields, allowing little vegetation.

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Lava Unleashed: Iceland’s Fiery Spectacle on the Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes peninsula

Iceland eruption may be the start of decades of volcanic activity - A second outburst of lava in under a year strongly suggests that the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula will become one of the most volcanically dynamic parts of the planet for several generations.

NASA Satellite Captures a Nighttime Volcanic Eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula

New Eruption Finally Starts on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland