Ísafjarðarbær
Encyclopedia
Ísafjarðarbær is a
municipality
of Iceland
in the Westfjords region, created in 1996 from Flateyrarhreppur, Ísafjarðarkaupstaður, Mosvallahreppur, Mýrahreppur, Suðureyrarhreppur and Þingeyrarhreppur.
It has an area of 2,416 km² and a population of 3,824.
, others being Hnífsdalur, Flateyri
, Suðureyri
and Þingeyri
.
municipality
Municipalities of Iceland
The municipalities of Iceland are local administrative areas in Iceland that provide a number of services to their inhabitants such as kindergartens, elementary schools, waste management, social services, public housing, public transportation, services to senior citizens and handicapped people...
of Iceland
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...
in the Westfjords region, created in 1996 from Flateyrarhreppur, Ísafjarðarkaupstaður, Mosvallahreppur, Mýrahreppur, Suðureyrarhreppur and Þingeyrarhreppur.
It has an area of 2,416 km² and a population of 3,824.
Geography
The principal settlement is ÍsafjörðurÍsafjörður
Ísafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland, seat of Ísafjarðarbær municipality.The town draws its name from the fjord and the fjord was given its name simultaneously to the island...
, others being Hnífsdalur, Flateyri
Flateyri
Flateyri is a village situated in the Westfjords of Iceland.With a population of approximately 237, it is the largest settlement on Önundarfjörður.-History:...
, Suðureyri
Suðureyri
Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords.The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to Ísafjörður by a 5 km tunnel.The village has tours set...
and Þingeyri
Þingeyri
Thingeyri is a settlement in the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland.It is located on the coats of the fjord Dýrafjörður in the mountainous peninsula Westfjords...
.