Tjornin
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| Tjörnin, in the background the Fríkirkja | ||
| Geographical location | Iceland | |
| Places on the shore | Reykjavík | |
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 8 '40 " N , 21 ° 56' 33" W | |
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The Tjörnin , also called Reykjavíkurtjörn , is a shallow lake in Reykjavík and one of the most famous lakes in Iceland .
Its water comes from the Vatnsmýri area, which is south of the lake. The outflow is the Lækurinn, the stream that now runs under the Lækjargata northwards towards the harbor. There are two small islands in the lake and the Skóthúsvegur crosses them with a bridge and divides the lake.
On its banks are the town hall , the Iðnó, the Fríkirkja , the National Gallery and the Hólavallagarður cemetery. Nearby are the House of Parliament , the Dómkirkja , the famous Menntaskólinn , which were also visited by celebrities in the country (e.g. the poet Halldór Laxness and the Mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson ) and the University of Iceland .
At the Tjörnin there is a statue by the sculptor Sigurjón Ólafsson , which is dedicated to Ólafur Thors .
The lake is a habitat for geese , ducks , swans and other birds. The Icelandic place name Tjörnin means "pond" with article.
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- ↑ UTD_Vefumsjon: Dagur B. Eggertsson. June 5, 2013, Retrieved August 3, 2016 (Icelandic).