Húnabyggð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhuːnaˌpɪɣθ]) is a municipality in the north of Iceland, which was formed with the merger of Blönduós and Húnavatnshreppur.[1] A vote was held in February 2022 where 97.8% of Blönduós inhabitants and 62.3% of Húnavatnshreppur inhabitants voted in favour of the merge.[2] The merger was finalized in the municipality elections in March 2022.
Húnabyggð | |
|---|---|
 Location of Húnabyggð since 2024 | |
| Coordinates: 65°40′N 20°18′W / 65.667°N 20.300°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Northwestern Region |
| Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
| Established | 1876 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,000 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 0.33/km2 (0.9/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 540, 541 |
| Municipal number | 5613 |
Húnabyggð is among the largest municipalities of Iceland in terms of area and reaches from Húnaflói (Húna Bay), on which Blönduós is situated, to the interior, in which Langjökull and Hofsjökull are situated. Blönduvirkjun hydropower plant is situated in the municipality.
In June 2024, 90% of Húnabyggð voters and 75% of Skagabyggð voters approved a merger wherein the two municipalities would combine into a larger municipality, also known as Húnabyggð. The merger took effect in August 2024.[3] This effectively extended Húnabyggð's area farther northward along Húnaflói.
References
edit- ^ Árni Sæberg. "Samþykktu að sameinað sveitarfélag fái nafnið Húnabyggð - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic).
- ^ "Húnvetningar samþykktu sameiningu". RÚV (in Icelandic). 19 February 2022.
- ^ Adamsdóttir, Margrét (2024-07-29). "Skagabyggð and Húnabyggð municipalities merged - RÚV.is". RÚV. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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