Bláskógabyggð
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Bláskógabyggð is a municipality located in western Iceland
, and is situated fully inland.
As of 1 January 2011, it had a total population of 935. The total area is 3,300 km². The major settlements are Reykholt
, Laugarás and Laugarvatn
.
The municipality was formed in 2002 after the merger of Laugardalshreppur, Biskupstungnahreppur and Þingvallahreppur.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, and is situated fully inland.
As of 1 January 2011, it had a total population of 935. The total area is 3,300 km². The major settlements are Reykholt
Reykholt
There are two villages with this name in Iceland:-Reykholt :The village is situated in the valley of the river Reykjadalsá, called Reykholtsdalur....
, Laugarás and Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn is a lake and small town in the south of Iceland. It is a bit smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.It is situated at a popular touristical round-trip, the Golden Circle and acts as a popular staging post in the area. There is a small but popular hostel situated in the town...
.
The municipality was formed in 2002 after the merger of Laugardalshreppur, Biskupstungnahreppur and Þingvallahreppur.