Skaftárhreppur
Skaftárhreppur | |
|---|---|
 Location of the municipality | |
  Skaftárhreppur Location within Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 63°47′20″N 18°03′14″W / 63.789°N 18.054°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Manager | Eygló Kristjánsdóttir |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,946 km2 (2,682 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 452 |
| • Density | 0.07/km2 (0.18/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 880 |
| Municipal number | 8509 |
| Website | klaustur |
Skaftárhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈskaftˌaur̥ˌr̥ɛhpʏr̥] ⓘ) is a rural municipality in southern Iceland. The largest settlement is Kirkjubæjarklaustur, which is home to the Vatnajökull National Park Visitor Centre.[1] The municipality was formed in 1990 after five smaller districts were merged together.[2]
Notable people from the district include Kristín Larúsdóttir, a tölt riding champion.[2]
References
- ↑ "Visitor Center for Vatnajökull National Park - Arkis Architects". www.v2com-newswire.com. Archived from the original on 2026-08-13. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- 1 2 "Around Iceland 2015: Skaftárhreppur". Iceland Monitor. 22 September 2015.
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