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AKUREYRI

Northeast · ICELAND (IS) · 65.68°N / 18.09°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,633,274

Akureyri is a city in Iceland with a population of 19,219. It sits at 65.68/-18.09, runs on Atlantic/Reykjavik, is 32 km from Laugar.

Population 19,219
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Atlantic/Reykjavik

All facts

fields
Country
Iceland
Subdivision
Northeast
Coords
65.68°N / 18.09°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
E Laugar Northeast 1,001 33.1 km
NW Dalvík Northeast 1,359 37.8 km
NW Ólafsfjörður Northeast 785 49.7 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

8 questions
What is the population of Akureyri?
19,219 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Akureyri in?
Atlantic/Reykjavik.
Which country is Akureyri in?
Iceland (IS).
Which airport serves Akureyri?
Akureyri International Airport (AEY).
Does Akureyri have a university?
Yes. University of Akureyri.
What currency is used in Iceland?
Iceland Krona.
How many cities are in Iceland?
50 on record.
Which admin region is Akureyri in?
Northeast.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2633274

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2633274,
    "name": "Akureyri",
    "ascii_name": "Akureyri",
    "country_code": "IS",
    "population": 19219,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Atlantic/Reykjavik",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 65.68353,
    "longitude": -18.0878
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 19.2x the population of Laugar.
  • 33 km from Laugar.
  • Same timezone (Atlantic/Reykjavik) as 49 other cities in Iceland.
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