Breiðdalshreppur

Breiðdalshreppur is a former municipality in Iceland. In 2018, it merged with a larger municipality, the neighboring Fjarðabyggð.[1][2]

Breiðdalshreppur
Skyline of Breiðdalshreppur
Coat of arms
Breiðdalshreppur
Coordinates: 64°47′36″N 14°00′24″W
CountryIceland
RegionEastern Region
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
Government
  ManagerSif Hauksdóttir
Area
  Total452 km2 (175 sq mi)
Population
  Total187
  Density0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
760
Municipal number7613
Websitebreiddalur.is

Its service centre was Breiðdalsvík. Tourism, fishing, sheep and cow farming were the most prominent industries in the municipality.

References

  1. "Breiðdalshreppur sameinist Fjarðabyggð". RÚV. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  2. "Fjarðabyggð og Breiðdalshreppur sameinast". Retrieved 2018-11-19.


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