Svalbarðshreppur

Svalbarðshreppur
Former municipality
Location of the municipality
Svalbarðshreppur
Coordinates: 66°11′56″N 15°20′10″W / 66.199°N 15.336°W / 66.199; -15.336
CountryIceland
RegionNortheastern Region
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
MunicipalityLanganesbyggð
Area
 • Total
1,155 km2 (446 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
90
 • Density0.08/km2 (0.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
680, 681
Websitesvalbardshreppur.is

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

  1. ^ Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson (26 March 2022). "Sveitarfélög fyrir norðan og vestan í sameiningarhug" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 7 April 2022.