Akranes, also known as Skipaskagi, is a town located in West Iceland, at the base of the Akranes peninsula. The town has a rich history and heritage, dating back to the Viking Age, and is known for its beautiful scenery, including the stunning Akranes Lighthouse and the dramatic coastline of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. The weather in Akranes is typically cool and wet, with average temperatures ranging from 0°C in winter to 12°C in summer.
Numerology for Akranes, West, Iceland
Chaldean Name Number
19 => 1
Pythagorean Name Number
6
Top 10 Common & Popular Names in Akranes, West, Iceland
Famous Persons from Akranes, West, Iceland
- Arnór Sigurðsson - Born on May 15, 1999 - Association football player
- ستيفان تيتور ثورذارسون - Born on October 16, 1998 - Association football player
- Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson - Born on February 26, 1991 - Association football player
- Unnur Tara Jónsdóttir - Born on May 18, 1989 - Basketball player - Icelandic championship (3 times) | 2010 Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP
- Arnór Smárason - Born on September 7, 1988 - Association football player
- Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir - Born on November 4, 1987 - Politician, and Lawyer - Order of Princess Olga, 1st class
- Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir - Born on May 6, 1987 - Journalist, Politician, and Lawyer
- Hallbera Guðný Gísladóttir - Born on September 14, 1986 - Association football player
- Andri Júlíusson - Born on March 12, 1985 - Association football player
- Garðar Gunnlaugsson - Born on April 24, 1983 - Association football player
- Kolbrún Ýr Kristjánsdóttir - Born on November 11, 1982 - Swimmer
- Joey Guðjónsson - Born on May 25, 1980 - Association football player
- Bjarki Thor - Born on March 26, 1979 - Actor
- Bjarni Guðjónsson - Born on February 26, 1979 - Association football player
- Jóhannes Harðarson - Born on July 28, 1976 - Association football player
- Bergþór Ólason - Born on September 26, 1975 - Politician
- Stefán Þórðarson - Born on March 27, 1975 - Association football player
- Gunnlaugur Jónsson - Born on November 29, 1974 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Þórður Guðjónsson - Born on October 14, 1973 - Association football player
- Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir - Born on August 27, 1973 - Journalist, and Writer
- Arnar Gunnlaugsson - Born on March 6, 1973 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Bjarki Gunnlaugsson - Born on March 6, 1973 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Þórður Þórðarson - Born on April 10, 1972 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Alexander Högnason - Born on August 7, 1968 - Association football player
- Sigursteinn Gíslason - Born on June 25, 1968 - Association football player (died: January 16, 2012)
- Árni Þór Hallgrímsson - Born on March 10, 1968 - Olympic competitor, and Badminton player - national champion
- Sigurður Jónsson - Born on September 27, 1966 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Haraldur Benediktsson - Born on January 23, 1966 - Farmer, and Politician
- Ólafur Þórðarson - Born on August 22, 1965 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Axel Nikulásson - Born on June 2, 1962 - Basketball player (died: January 1, 2022)
- Pétur Pétursson - Born on June 27, 1959 - Association football coach, and Association football player
- Edda Heiðrún Backman - Born on November 27, 1957 - Visual artist, Director, Film director, Painter, Singer, and Actor (died: October 1, 2016)
- Ástráður Eysteinsson - Born on May 7, 1957 - Philologist
- Guðjón Þórðarson - Born on September 14, 1955 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Carl Thordarsson - Born on May 31, 1955 - Association football player - Icelandic Championship (5) | Icelandic Cup (2)
- Teitur Thordarson - Born on January 14, 1952 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Guðjón Guðmundsson - Born on January 6, 1952 - Swimmer - Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year (1972)
- Guðbjartur Hannesson - Born on June 3, 1950 - Politician (died: October 23, 2015)
- Ragnheiður Ríkharðsdóttir - Born on June 23, 1949 - Politician
- Eyleifur Hafsteinsson - Born on May 31, 1947 - Association football player
- Jón Magnússon - Born on March 23, 1946 - Politician, and Lawyer
- Helgi Daníelsson - Born on April 16, 1933 - Association football player (died: May 1, 2014)
- Ríkharður Jónsson - Born on November 12, 1929 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: February 14, 2017)
- Guðjón Finnbogason - Born on December 2, 1927 - Association football referee, and Association football player (died: February 26, 2017)
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