Grasagarður Reykjavíkur | |
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Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Area | 5 Hectares |
Created | 1961 |
Operated by | Municipality |
Reykjavík Botanic Garden ( Latin: Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis, Icelandic: Grasagarður Reykjavíkur [ˈkraːsaˌkarðʏr ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]) is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík [1] that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city. [2]
The garden currently conserves more than 5,000 plant species in eight plant collections [3] and offers prosperous birdlife, particularly grey geese. [4] One of the many purposes of the institution is education, with guided tours being provided to the public and school groups annually visiting the park. [2] [5] It is a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International organization with the code REYK. [6]
Grasagarður Reykjavíkur | |
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| |
Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Area | 5 Hectares |
Created | 1961 |
Operated by | Municipality |
Reykjavík Botanic Garden ( Latin: Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis, Icelandic: Grasagarður Reykjavíkur [ˈkraːsaˌkarðʏr ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]) is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík [1] that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city. [2]
The garden currently conserves more than 5,000 plant species in eight plant collections [3] and offers prosperous birdlife, particularly grey geese. [4] One of the many purposes of the institution is education, with guided tours being provided to the public and school groups annually visiting the park. [2] [5] It is a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International organization with the code REYK. [6]