Bláskógabyggð
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Bláskógabyggð | |
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Coordinates: 64°16′35″N 20°24′03″W / 64.2764°N 20.4009°W | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Southern Region |
Constituency | South Constituency |
Established | 9 June 2002 |
Government | |
• Manager | Valtýr Valtýsson |
Area | |
• Total | 3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 931 |
• Density | 0.28/km2 (0.7/sq mi) |
Postal code(s) | 840 |
Municipal number | 8721 |
Website | blaskogabyggd |
Bláskógabyggð ([ˈplauːˌskouː(ɣ)aˌpɪɣθ]) is a municipality located in Iceland's Southern Region. Its major settlements are Laugarás [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.
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[edit]Media related to Bláskógabyggð at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Icelandic)