Skútustaðahreppur

Skútustaðahreppur
Coat of arms of Skútustaðahreppur
Skútustaðahreppur Coordinates: 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 souther 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.

Photogallery

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  The Blue Lagoon in Mývatn
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  The Drekagil (canyon of dragons) in Askja
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  Aerial view of Krafla

References

External links

Media related to Skútustaðahreppur at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (Icelandic)