Constituency Southwest Constituency Population 4,411 (2015) Area 200 ha Region Capital Region | Market right 20 April 1974 Municipal number 1100 Local time Monday 1:56 AM | |
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Mayor Ásgerður Halldórsdóttir (IP) Density 2,205.5/km (5,712/sq mi) Weather 1°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Seltjarnarnes is an Icelandic township located within the Capital Region.
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Map of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
It took on its current political form shortly after the Second World War and was formally created as a township in 1947. It is the smallest Icelandic township by land.
Overview
There are two schools in Seltjarnarnes, Mýrarhúsaskóli and Valhúsaskóli. Seltjarnarnes is famous for Grótta.
The Independence Party has had an overall control in the town's council since proper elections started in 1962. In the last elections in 2014, the party received 52,6% of the votes and 4 out of 7 members of the council. Other parties represented in the town council are Samfylkingin with 2 members and Neslistinn with one member. The mayor is Ásgerður Halldórsdóttir.
Seltjarnarnes became the world's first town where every citizen had access to fiber optics in 2007.
Sports
The local football team Grótta play in Iceland's second level division. Grótta's handball teams play in Iceland's top division. Grótta's women's team were Icelandic champions in 2015 and 2016. Grótta also has gymnastics and weight-lifting. The famous gymnast Magnús Scheving, who also created the television show LazyTown, resides in the city.