Northwestern Region (Iceland)
Region of Iceland
Place in Iceland
Norðurland vestra | |
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Country | Iceland |
Seat | Sauðárkrókur |
Area | |
• Total | 12,737 km2 (4,918 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,322 |
• Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Northwestern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland vestra, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlant ˈvɛstra] ⓘ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The largest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 2,614 in 2019.
One of the primary attractions of the area is the basalt rock Hvítserkur, 15 meters high and resembles a dragon that throws its head to take a sip of water.[1]
References
- ^ "8 reasons to explore Northwest Iceland". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
External links
- North Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Municipalities of Iceland
- Garðabær
- Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður
- Kjósarhreppur
- Kópavogsbær
- Mosfellsbær
- Reykjavíkurborg
- Seltjarnarneskaupstaður
- Grindavíkurbær
- Reykjanesbær
- Suðurnesjabær
- Sveitarfélagið Vogar
- Akraneskaupstaður
- Borgarbyggð
- Dalabyggð
- Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur
- Grundarfjarðarbær
- Hvalfjarðarsveit
- Skorradalshreppur
- Snæfellsbær
- Stykkishólmsbær
- Húnabyggð
- Húnaþing vestra
- Skagabyggð
- Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður
- Sveitarfélagið Skagaströnd
65°44′46″N 19°38′22″W / 65.74611°N 19.63944°W / 65.74611; -19.63944
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