Svalbarðshreppur

Former municipality in Northeastern Region, Iceland
66°11′56″N 15°20′10″W / 66.199°N 15.336°W / 66.199; -15.336CountryIcelandRegionNortheastern RegionConstituencyNortheast ConstituencyMunicipalityLanganesbyggðArea
 • Total1,155 km2 (446 sq mi)Population
 • Total90 • 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.[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

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