Bláskógabyggð (ⓘ [ˈplauːˌskouː(ɣ)aˌpɪɣθ]) is a municipality located in Iceland's Southern Region. Its major settlements are Laugarás 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.
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 |
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External links edit
Media related to Bláskógabyggð at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Icelandic)