Húnavatnshreppur
Húnavatnshreppur is a former rural municipality located in northwestern Iceland.
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur , Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur. In 2022, the municipality merged with Blönduós to form Húnabyggð.
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur , Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur. In 2022, the municipality merged with Blönduós to form Húnabyggð.
Map - Húnavatnshreppur
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Country - Iceland
Flag of Iceland |
According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, immigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls (i.e., slaves or serfs) of Gaelic origin.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ISK | Icelandic króna | kr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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DA | Danish language |
EN | English language |
DE | German language |
IS | Icelandic language |
NO | Norwegian language |
SV | Swedish language |