Norðurland vestra
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Norðurland vestra is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland
, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur
, with a population of 3000.
Regions of Iceland
|There are eight regions of Iceland, mainly used for statistical purposes. The district court jurisdictions also follow this division. The postal code system follows the regions as well with a few exceptions. Before 2003 the regions were also used as constituencies for elections to Alþingi...
, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur
Sauðárkrókur
Sauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður.Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2,635. It is the centre for commerce and services in the...
, with a population of 3000.