Rangárþing ytra
| Rangárþing ytra | |
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| Country |  Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Suðurkjördæmi |
| Region[2] | Suðurland |
| County | Rangárvallasýsla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,188 km2 (1,231 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2011) | |
| • Total | 1,523 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Post Code | 850, 851 |
| Website | Official website |
Rangárþing ytra is a municipality located in southern Iceland.
As of 2011, the total population was 1,523 (28th most populous in country), and the total area was 3,188 km² (11th largest in area). Its major industries include tourism and agriculture. Rangárþing ytra was created on June 9, 2002, when three municipalities, Rangárvallahreppur, Holta- og Landsveit, and Djúpárhreppur were merged. The largest settlement is Hella.
External links
- (Icelandic) Rangárþing ytra official site
Coordinates: 63°50′N 20°24′W / 63.833°N 20.400°W
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