Fjallabyggð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈfjatlaˌpɪɣθ] ) is a municipality located in northern Iceland. The former municipalities of Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður joined to form it in 2006.[1]

Fjallabyggð
Siglufjörður, one of the component settlements of Fjallabyggð
Siglufjörður, one of the component settlements of Fjallabyggð
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
CountryIceland
RegionNortheastern Region
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
Government
 • MayorGunnar Ingi Birgisson
Area
 • Total364 km2 (141 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,010
 • Density5.52/km2 (14.3/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
580, 625
Municipal number6250
Websitefjallabyggd.is

References edit

  1. ^ "Around Iceland 2015: Fjallabyggð". Iceland Monitor. Morgunblaðið. 9 September 2015.

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66°09′07″N 18°54′32″W / 66.152°N 18.909°W / 66.152; -18.909