Húnavatnshreppur

Húnavatnshreppur is a rural municipality located in north-western Iceland.

Húnavatnshreppur
Skyline of Húnavatnshreppur
Coat of arms of Húnavatnshreppur
Location of the municipality
Húnavatnshreppur
65.5158316°N 20.3883425°W / 65.5158316; -20.3883425
RegionNorthwestern Region
ConstituencyNorthwest Constituency
ManagerEinar Kristján Jónsson
Area3,817 km2 (1,474 sq mi)
Population409
Density0.11/km2 (0.28/sq mi)
Municipal number5612
Websitehunavatnshreppur.is

History

The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur, Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur.

Geography

Húnavatn is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its southern borders touch the glaciers of Hofsjökull and Langjökull. In the south are situated also the hot springs in Hveravellir.

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