Grafarvogur

Grafarvogur

Grafarvogur

District in Reykjavík, Iceland

Grafarvogur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkraːvarˌvɔːɣʏr̥]) is among the largest residential districts of Reykjavík, Iceland. It is a relatively new neighbourhood, major construction began in the late 1980s and continued well into the 1990s.[1][2]

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Neighbourhoods

The district includes 14 neighbourhoods: Hamrar [ˈhamrar̥], Foldir [ˈfɔltɪr̥], Hús [ˈhuːs], Rimar [ˈrɪːmar̥], Borgir [ˈpɔrcɪr̥], Víkur [ˈviːkʏr̥], Engi [ˈeiɲcɪ], Spöng [ˈspœyŋk], Staðir [ˈstaːðɪr̥], Höfðar [ˈhœvðar̥], Bryggjuhverfi [ˈprɪccʏˌkʰvɛrvɪ], Geirsnef [ˈceir̥sˌnɛːf], Gufunes [ˈkʏːvʏˌnɛːs], and Geldinganes [ˈcɛltiŋkaˌnɛːs]. Of those, five (Rimar, Hamrar, Borgir, Víkur and Foldir) fall within the boundaries of historic Gufunes estate.[3]

Shopping

Grafarvogur currently has one medium-sized shopping centre called Spöngin. It's not a mall in itself but a cluster of stores, Hagkaup being the largest. Also, there are small clusters of stores in Hverafold, by Víkurvegur and Langirimi Streets. Those are much smaller and contain only a few stores, the supermarkets being the largest of the few.

References

  1. [1]
    "Grafarvogur is a district in Reykjavík the capital of Iceland". Hit Iceland. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. [2]
    "Reykjavík's first campervan site opens in Grafarvogur". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  3. [3]
    grapevine.is (2012-01-06). "Grafarvogur Has A Hidden History And Some Treasure To Boot! - The Reykjavik Grapevine". The Reykjavik Grapevine. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
Grafarvogur, the district and the name giving bay

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