Skútustaðahreppur

Skútustaðahreppur
Coat of arms of Skútustaðahreppur
Skútustaðahreppur
65°38′37″N 16°55′03″W / 65.6436192°N 16.9173658°W / 65.6436192; -16.9173658Coordinates: 65°38′37″N 16°55′03″W / 65.6436192°N 16.9173658°W / 65.6436192; -16.9173658
Region Northeastern Region
Constituency Northeast Constituency
Manager Jón Óskar Pétursson
Area 6,036 km2 (2,331 sq mi)
Population 399
Density 0.07/km2 (0.18/sq mi)
Municipal number 6607
Postal code(s) 660
Website myv.is

Skútustaðahreppur is a rural municipality located in East Iceland, in Northeastern Region. Its seat is in the village of Reykjahlíð.

Geography

Skútustaðir is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its southern borders are represented by the northern site of the glacier of Vatnajökull. Its territory includes the lakes of Mývatn (in front of Reykjahlíð) and Öskjuvatn; and the volcanoes of Hverfjall, Askja, Krafla and Herðubreið.

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References

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