This guide covers the village of Hafnir, its history, and the Ósar inlet.
A village named for its old farms
Hafnir takes its name from two large farms, Sandhöfn and Kirkjuhöfn, which are now deserted.
History in Hafnir
Remains of the oldest settlement on the Reykjanes peninsula can be found in Hafnir.
An anchor from the ghost ship Jamestown, which drifted ashore at Hafnir, is in the village.
Hafnir was once a big fishing village.
Hafnir today
Hafnir is part of the municipality of Reykjanesbær, with Njarðvík and Keflavík, on the Reykjanes peninsula.
Kirkjuvogur was a manor in Hafnir with a church site.
The Ósar inlet near Hafnir, formed by subsidence, is important for birdlife and marine life.
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