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Þingeyjarsveit | |
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 Location of Þingeyjarsveit | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Northeastern Region |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,021 km2 (4,641 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,393 |
| • Density | 0.11/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 601, 641, 645, 650, 660 |
| Municipal number | 6613 |
| Website | thingeyjarsveit |
Þingeyjarsveit (Icelandic pronunciation:[ˈθiŋkˌeiːjarˌsveiːt]ⓘ) is a municipality located inIceland. TheVaglaskógur birch wood, one of Iceland's largest woods, is located in the municipality. The district school and sports centre can be found inLaugar. In 2022 the municipality merged withSkútustaðahreppur under its own name, making the municipality the largest in Iceland by area.[1] The municipality agreed to change their governance from a mayor to a council.[2]
65°43′23″N17°21′32″W / 65.723°N 17.359°W /65.723; -17.359
