Njarðvík () is a town in Reykjanesbær in southwestern Iceland, on the peninsula of Reykjanes. As of 2025, its population was 10,000.
History In 1995 it merged with the town of Keflavík and the village of Hafnir to form the new municipality of Reykjanesbær. The area is mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas, Njarðvík means "bay of Njörðr".
Geography Njarðvík is located in the Reykjanes region of Reykjavík, adjacent to Keflavík. It consists of two parts: Innri Njarðvík and Ytri Njarðvík (inner and outer Njarðvík). In the old town is the Njarðvíkurkirkja Innri , a stone church built in 1886.
Climate
Sports As of 2025, UMF Njarðvík's men's football team plays in the 2nd tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. They play their home games at the JBÓ Stadium.
Notable residents
Brenton Birmingham (born 1972), American-Icelandic basketball player
See also Viking World museum Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur
Notes and references
External links
Reykjanesbær municipal website