Vesturbær

Vesturbær
District

Country	Iceland
Municipality	Reykjavík
Area
• Total	2.9 km² (1.1 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	15,700
• Density	5,400/km² (14,000/sq mi)
Postal code	IS-107

Vesturbær (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstʏrˌpaiːr̥]) is a district in Reykjavík in Iceland, comprising eight neighbourhoods: Gamli Vesturbær, Bráðræðisholt, Grandahverfi, Hagahverfi, Melar, Skjól, Grímsstaðaholt, Skildinganes and Litli Skerjafjörður.

Overview

The district is home to the University of Iceland, in addition to four grade schools: Melaskóli, Landakotsskóli, Vesturbæjarskóli and Grandaskóli and one middle school Hagaskóli. Vesturgarður is the local service center. It provides many 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.

External links

Media related to Districts of Reykjavík at Wikimedia Commons

Districts of Reykjavik City

Vesturbær Miðborg Hlíðar Laugardalur Háaleiti og Bústaðir Breiðholt Árbær Grafarvogur Kjalarnes Grafarholt og Úlfarsárdalur

Coordinates: 64°08′55″N 21°57′10″W / 64.148581°N 21.952723°W / 64.148581; -21.952723

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