Bessastadahreppur Tourist Information

Bessastadahreppur

The district of Bessastaðahreppur, which is almost exactly 600 hectares in size, had on December 1, 2002, a population of about 1780, living in somewhat over 560 dwellings. Situated on a low-lying, scenic peninsula, Álftanes, Bessastaðahreppur is quite near the capital city of Reykjavík.

Beautiful shorelines, clear ponds and abundant birdlife characterize the community, creating its countryside image of fairly dense settlement in the peace of nature with all the advantages of being near Reykjavík. Jobs are generally located in the capital or other nearby towns. Inside the district of Bessastaðahreppur itself, however, there is a great variety of clubs, with active participation in sports and social life.

Álftanes is a low-lying peninsula joined to the mainland by the isthmus Bessastaðagrandi, which leads between the inlets Skógtjörn to the west and Lambhúsatjörn to the east. Lambhúsatjörn is bordered on the north by the long arm of land Bessastaðanes (Nes is a cognate of the English word "nose."). The hill that the traditional farm Sviðholt is named for is the highest point of the area, 15 m in altitude. Community land can be roughly divided into the following four sections: farthest east is Bessastaðanes between the inlets Bessastaðatjörn and Lambhúsatjörn ("tjörn" meaning pond); the flat, sparsely settled Norðurnes extends north past the west side of Bessastaðatjörn; the broad spaces where most residents of Álftanes live lie between Kasthúsatjörn and Skógtjörn; finally there is Hliðsnes just south of Skógtjörn.

The only municipality with land bordering Bessastaðahreppur ("hreppur" being for centuries the local governmental unit of Iceland) is Garðabær.

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