Skútustaðahreppur

Skútustaðahreppur
Region Northeastern Region
Constituency Northeast Constituency
Manager Jón Óskar Pétursson
Area 6,036 km2
Population 399
Density 0.07/km2
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.

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