Kopavogur travel guide

Kópavogur is the second-largest town of Iceland with a population of 30,000. It lies south of Reykjavík and is a part of the greater Reykjavík area.
It is largely made up of residential areas, but has a lot of commercial and industrial activity as well.
The name means literally Baby seal bay. The town seal contains the profile of the church Kópavogskirkja with a baby seal underneath.
Kópavogur's main sports clubs are Breiðablik UBK and HK.
The mayor of Kópavogur is Gunnar Birgisson, which is a member of the council for the Independence Party. The majority of the council has been formed by the Independence Party and the Progressive Party since 1990.
The highest building in Iceland is located in downtown Kópavogur. The building is called Smáratorg tower. (...) more....