Bláskógabyggð | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Iceland |
Coordinates: | 64.2764°N -20.4009°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Iceland |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Constituency |
Subdivision Name2: | South Constituency |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 9 June 2002 |
Leader Title1: | Manager |
Leader Name1: | Valtýr Valtýsson |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 3,300 |
Population Total: | 931 |
Population Density Km2: | 0.28 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
Postal Code: | 840 |
Code1 Name: | Municipal number |
Code1 Info: | 8721 |
Bláskógabyggð (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈplauːˌskouː(ɣ)aˌpɪɣθ/) is a municipality located in Iceland's Southern Region. Its major settlements are Laugarás in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈlœyːɣarˌauːs/ and Laugarvatn. The municipality was formed in 2002 after the merger of Laugardalshreppur, Biskupstungnahreppur and Þingvallahreppur. Within the area of the municipality lies an enclave of another municipality, Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur.