Húnavatnshreppur
Húnavatnshreppur is a rural municipality located in north-western Iceland.
Húnavatnshreppur | |
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 Skyline of Húnavatnshreppur | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality | |
  Húnavatnshreppur Location of the municipality | |
| Coordinates: 65.5158316°N 20.3883425°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Northwestern Region |
| Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Manager | Einar Kristján Jónsson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,817 km2 (1,474 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 0.11/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Municipal number | 5612 |
| Website | hunavatnshreppur |
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.
References
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