REYKJANES GEOPARK
Iceland has more surprises in store for you! The Visit Reykjanes website contains all the information about the Reykjanes Peninsula, a UNESCO Heritage Geopark where a portion of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level. It is one of the very few places on the globe where you can see this part of the ridge. The peninsula's landscape is marked by tuff mountains, hyaloclastite ridges, numerous crevasses and lava fields. Don't wait any longer and discover the 55 amazing geosites that the geopark has.
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The UNESCO Geopark covers five municipalities (Grindavík, Reykjanesbær, Sandgerðisbær, Sveitarfélagið Garður and Sveitarfélagið Vogar). Within the park boundaries there are five smaller towns and fishing villages, with a total population of about 22,000. About 99% of the population lives in the towns and villages.
Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark has close relations with all educational institutions located in the park, all of which are active or participating partners in the UNESCO Global Geopark, either directly through the municipalities or indirectly through cooperation. Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark will create educational materials for all school levels. Its main activities are to support and promote geotourism in the region; to promote effective cooperation between independent partners, local governments and international partners; to raise awareness of the UNESCO Geopark and its main policy among locals and visitors; to engage with local communities and stimulate sustainable development through the use of geological heritage; to coordinate, organize and develop activities to promote tourism, e.g. education, training, publication, consultancy, intervention and provision; to preserve nature for tourism development; and to raise funds for projects and operating costs.
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