Svalbarðshreppur | |
Settlement Type: | Former municipality |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Iceland |
Coordinates: | 66.199°N -15.336°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Iceland |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northeastern Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Constituency |
Subdivision Name2: | Northeast Constituency |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Langanesbyggð |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 1,155 |
Population Total: | 90 |
Population Density Km2: | 0.08 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
Postal Code: | 680, 681 |
Svalbarðshreppur (pronounced as /is/) is a former municipality in northeastern Iceland, between Norðurþing and Langanesbyggð. The municipality was administered from Þórshöfn in the neighbouring Langanesbyggð municipality. The area is known for its salmon rivers. In March 2022, residents of Svalbarðshreppur and Langanesbyggð voted to merge the two municipalities into one, which was formalized in June 2022.[1]