Reykjanes
The Reykjanes peninsula is Iceland's leading choice as a location for future industrial development. Located in the south-west of Iceland, Reykjanes consists of five communities: Reykjanesbær, Grindavík, Sandgerði, Gerðahreppur and Vatnsleysuströnd. Among the reasons for investors to locate their companies in Reykjanes are its proximity to the capital of Iceland and its excellent infrastructure for international or global business. But there are further reasons why investors consider Reykjanes as a business location. For example:
- Convenient airport connections - Keflavík International Airport, on Reykjanes peninsula, is the main airport in Iceland, and one of the safest airports in the world.
- Modern infrastructure - including a well-developed system of transportation, high-speed telecommunications, harbours for industrial use and the centralized airport.
- High environmental standards.
- Nearness and direct traffic connections to Reykjavík, Iceland's capital.
- Distances from varying Reykjanes communities to Reykjavík ranging from 48 km/30 miles to 57 km/35.5 miles, and to Keflavík International Airport from 4 km/2.5 miles to 27 km/17 miles.
- Local geothermal heating company.
- Wide range of industrial areas.
- Relatively low construction costs.
- Easily accessible fresh water at all locations, in sufficient quantity, of high quality, and at a very low cost.
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