Akranes

Akraneskaupstaður
Municipality
July 2008 aerial view of Akranes.
Location of the municipality
Akraneskaupstaður Location within Iceland
Country	Iceland
Region	Western Region
Constituency	Northwest Constituency
Government
• Mayor	Haraldur Benediktsson
Area
• Total	9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	8,452
• Density	823.44/km2 (2,132.7/sq mi)
Postal code(s)	300, 301, 302
Municipal number	3000
Website	akranes.is

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Langisandur in Akranes

Akranes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːkraˌnɛːs] ^ⓘ) is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around 50 km (31 mi) north of the capital Reykjavík.

The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942.