Reykjanes
| Reykjanes volcanic system | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Reykjanes, with Reykjanes Power Station towards centre of picture. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Coordinates | 63°49′12″N 22°41′24″W / 63.82000°N 22.69000°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Width | 5–6 km (3.1–3.7 mi) |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | smoking point |
| Language of name | Icelandic |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic system |
| Last eruption | 1240 CE |
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Reykjanes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌnɛːs]) is a small headland on the south-western end of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, giving the main peninsula its name. Volcanic action is responsible for forming the entire peninsula. The nearest town is Keflavik.
The name, Reykjanes, translates to "smoking point,” reykja 'smoking', and nes 'point'. It is named this due to the continuing volcanic activity of the Reykjanes volcanic belt; there are also many other uses of this name in Iceland, e.g. the Reykjanes Peninsula or Reykjanes in Ísafjarðardjúp.