Svalbarðshreppur
Svalbarðshreppur | |
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Former municipality | |
Location of the municipality | |
Svalbarðshreppur | |
Coordinates: 66°11′56″N 15°20′10″W / 66.199°N 15.336°W | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Northeastern Region |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Municipality | Langanesbyggð |
Area | |
• Total | 1,155 km2 (446 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 90 |
• Density | 0.08/km2 (0.2/sq mi) |
Postal code(s) | 680, 681 |
Website | svalbardshreppur |
Svalbarðshreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsvalˌparðsˌr̥ɛhpʏr̥] ) is a former municipality in northeastern ⓘIceland, between Norðurþing and Langanesbyggð. The municipality was administered from Þórshöfn in the neighbouring Langanesbyggð municipality. The area is known for its salmon rivers. In March 2022, residents of Svalbarðshreppur and Langanesbyggð voted to merge the two municipalities into one, which was formalized in June 2022.[1]
References
- ^ Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson (26 March 2022). "Sveitarfélög fyrir norðan og vestan í sameiningarhug" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 7 April 2022.