Garðabær is a
municipalityA municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. A municipality is typically governed by a mayor and a city council or municipal council.The notion of municipality...
in the Greater
ReykjavíkReykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's most northern capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
area of
IcelandThe Republic of Iceland is a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km². Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, whose surrounding area is home to approximately two thirds of the national population...
. As of 2008, its population was 10,272.
The municipality is the location of a 5067 m² TV studio, where the
LazyTownLazyTown is an Icelandic children's television program that features a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has aired on Nick Jr., YTV, BBC One, CBeebies, RTP2, ABC1, Super RTL, Sjónvarpið, Discovery Kids, V-me and Ketnet, among other television networks...
children series is recorded. It contains one of the most advanced HDTV facilities in Europe, with
LazyTownLazyTown is an Icelandic children's television program that features a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has aired on Nick Jr., YTV, BBC One, CBeebies, RTP2, ABC1, Super RTL, Sjónvarpið, Discovery Kids, V-me and Ketnet, among other television networks...
being filmed there.
Garðabær is a growing town in the
Reykjavík capital areaThe Greater Reykjavík area is the metropolitan area of the Icelandic capital Reykjavík, with a population of 202,000 inhabitants, about 64% of Iceland's population...
. Garðabær is the sixth largest town in Iceland with a population of 10,272 (July 1 2008).
The site of Garðabær has been inhabited since Iceland was first settled in the 9th century.
Garðabær is a
municipalityA municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. A municipality is typically governed by a mayor and a city council or municipal council.The notion of municipality...
in the Greater
ReykjavíkReykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's most northern capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
area of
IcelandThe Republic of Iceland is a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km². Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, whose surrounding area is home to approximately two thirds of the national population...
. As of 2008, its population was 10,272.
The municipality is the location of a 5067 m² TV studio, where the
LazyTownLazyTown is an Icelandic children's television program that features a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has aired on Nick Jr., YTV, BBC One, CBeebies, RTP2, ABC1, Super RTL, Sjónvarpið, Discovery Kids, V-me and Ketnet, among other television networks...
children series is recorded. It contains one of the most advanced HDTV facilities in Europe, with
LazyTownLazyTown is an Icelandic children's television program that features a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has aired on Nick Jr., YTV, BBC One, CBeebies, RTP2, ABC1, Super RTL, Sjónvarpið, Discovery Kids, V-me and Ketnet, among other television networks...
being filmed there.
History
Garðabær is a growing town in the
Reykjavík capital areaThe Greater Reykjavík area is the metropolitan area of the Icelandic capital Reykjavík, with a population of 202,000 inhabitants, about 64% of Iceland's population...
. Garðabær is the sixth largest town in Iceland with a population of 10,272 (July 1 2008).
The site of Garðabær has been inhabited since Iceland was first settled in the 9th century. Landnáma, the Book of Settlement, tells about two farms in the site of Garðabær, Vífilsstaðir and Skúlastaðir. The former was named after Vífill who vas a slave of Ingólfur Arnarson the first settler of Iceland. Ingólfur gave Vífill his freedom and he made his home at Vífilsstaðir.
There are many nature reserves surrounding Garðabær and the scenery from various sites in Garðabær is spectacular. From many areas in Garðabær the impressive Snæfellsjökull (Snæfells Glacier) can be seen to the west, as well as Mt. Esja, and there is also a good view over the capital Reykjavík and the neighbour town Kópavogur. The view to the south includes the mountains of the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Twinnings
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