Northwestern Region (Iceland)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Region of Iceland
Region in Iceland
Northwestern Region
Norðurland vestra (Icelandic) | |
|---|---|
| The Norðurland vestra area The Norðurland vestra area | |
| Coordinates: 65°44′46′′N 19°38′22′′W / 65.74611°N 19.63944°W / 65.74611; -19.63944 | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Largest town | Sauðárkrókur |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,108 km2 (5,061 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 7,294 |
| • Density | 0.56/km2 (1.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | (Not Observed) |
| ISO 3166 code | IS-5 |
Northwestern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland vestra, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlantˈvɛstra] i ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The largest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 2,609 in 2024.[1]
One of the primary attractions of the area is the basalt rock Hvítserkur, 15 meters high and resembles a dragon that throws its head to take a sip of water.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Inhabitants – Municipalities and urban nuclei". statice.is. Statistics Iceland. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "8 reasons to explore Northwest Iceland". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2020年09月21日.
External links
[edit ]- North Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
