Sister city since: April 26, 2008

Overview

Kópavogur, located on the southeast coast of Fahsa Bay and south of the capital Reykjavik, is the second largest city in Iceland. It covers an area of 83.72 square kilometers and has a population of 28,000. It is one of the main fishing ports in Iceland and an important base for whalers in the North Atlantic. Kópavogur has the largest shopping market in Iceland.

Relations with Wuhan

In April 2008, the mayor of Kópavogur led a delegation to attend the Third Central China Expo Forum for Mayors of Sustainable Cities and signed a friendship agreement with Wuhan to further friendly exchanges and cooperation in business, education, culture, and tourism.

In November 2008, a delegation of the CPPCC Wuhan Municipal Committee visited Kópavogur and discussed the possibilities of exchange programs for artists.

In November 2009, a delegation of the CPC Wuhan Municipal Publicity Department paid a visit to Kópavogur and its parliament. During their field trips, the delegation gained a better understanding of the circular economy and ecological conservation efforts in Kópavogur and its effective practices in utilizing resources and improving ecological environment.

In July 2013, a delegation of Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Culture visited Kópavogur Culture Bureau and made field trips to museums, libraries, and public cultural service facilities.

In September 2013, Wuhan Municipal People’s Government sent a working group composed of representatives from Changjiang Daily and Wuhan Foreign Affairs Office to Kópavogur to collect writing materials for the bookExploration of Sister Cities by Yu Xiand the Kópavogur chapter of the documentary photography collectionFriends in Faraway Places.

In August 2017, a Wuhan government delegation visited Kópavogur and met with their counterparts.

In early 2020, mayors of both sides exchanged letters of sympathy to show solidarity in the fight against Covid-19.