Svalbarðshreppur
Former municipality
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
Svalbarðshreppur is located in Iceland
Svalbarðshreppur
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
  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. 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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