Northwestern Region (Iceland)
Norðurland vestra | |
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| Country | Iceland |
| Seat | Sauðárkrókur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,737 km2 (4,918 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,322 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Northwestern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland vestra, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlant ˈvɛstra] ) 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 2,614 in 2019.
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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "8 reasons to explore Northwest Iceland". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
External links
[edit]
North Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Capital Region | |
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| Southern Peninsula | |
| Western Region | |
| Westfjords | |
| Northwestern Region | |
| Northeastern Region | |
| Eastern Region | |
| Southern Region | |
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65°44′46″N 19°38′22″W / 65.74611°N 19.63944°W
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