Svalbarðshreppur
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Svalbarðshreppur | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Location of the municipality | |
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.[citation needed] In March 2022, residents of Svalbarðshreppur and Langanesbyggð voted to merge the two municipalities into one, which was formalized in June 2022.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson (26 March 2022). "Sveitarfélög fyrir norðan og vestan í sameiningarhug" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 7 April 2022.