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Leira Destination Guide

Delve into Leira in Iceland

Leira in the region of West is a city in Iceland - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Leira

Current time in Leira is now 07:59 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Selfoss, Saurbar, and Reykjavík. While being here, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Leira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

TORO 500 In Iceland 2

1:15 min by Toro500cc
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Trip over Skardsheidi and Skorradalur ..

Deadmau5 - Finished Symphony VS Midnight Train

7:00 min by filename84
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Midnight Train by Journey VS Finished Symphony Remix by Deadmau5 Mashup ..


Iceland, West Coast, Snowing In Summer

1:06 min by CumulusGranitis
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Iceland, Driving In Storm (sleet, snow and high winds) north of Akranes, on west coast. ..

Islanda in bicicletta

1:06 min by Danilo Callegari
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Fumarola, acqua bollente che esce spontanea dal sottosuolo ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Hvalfjörður Tunnel

Hvalfjörður Tunnel is a road tunnel under the Hvalfjörður fjord in Iceland and a part of the Route 1 (Iceland's ring road). It is 5,770 m long and reaches depth of 165m below sea level. Opened on 11 July 1998, it shortens the distance from Reykjavík to the western and northern parts of the island by 45 km. Passing the fjord now takes 7 minutes instead of about an hour before.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 64.31 -21.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Tunnels completed in 1998, Tunnels in Iceland, Undersea tunnels

Borgarfjarðarbrú

Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connecting the town with other parts of Iceland. It spans 520 m and was opened on 13 September 1981. Repairs on the bridge started on 16 August 2012, leaving only one lane open, controlling traffic using traffic lights.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 64.53 -21.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Bridges in Iceland

Borgarnes

Borgarnes is a town located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður in Iceland. It has a population of 1,763 (as of January 2011). The town is located 60 km north of the capital Reykjavík and is connected to other places in Iceland through the second largest bridge in Iceland, Borgarfjarðarbrú. Borgarnes is the biggest town in the Borgarbyggð municipality.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 64.53 -21.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iceland, Populated places on Iceland's Route 1

Western Region, Iceland

Western Region is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Akranes, with a population of 6300.

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Located at 64.53 -21.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Regions of Iceland

Hvalfjarðarsveit

Hvalfjarðarsveit is a municipality located in Iceland. As of January 1, 2011, it had a total population of 617 and a population density of 1.42 per square kilometer. The total area is 482 km².

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Located at 64.30 -21.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Iceland, Populated places in Iceland