Breiðdalshreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpreiðˌtalsˌr̥ehpʏr̥] ) is a former municipality in Iceland. In 2018, it merged with a larger municipality, the neighboring Fjarðabyggð.[1][2]

Breiðdalshreppur
Former municipality
Skyline of Breiðdalshreppur
Skyline of Breiðdalshreppur
Coat of arms of Breiðdalshreppur
Breiðdalshreppur is located in Iceland
Breiðdalshreppur
Breiðdalshreppur
Coordinates: 64°47′36″N 14°00′24″W / 64.79333°N 14.00667°W / 64.79333; -14.00667
CountryIceland
RegionEastern Region
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
MunicipalityFjarðabyggð
Government
 • ManagerSif Hauksdóttir
Area
 • Total452 km2 (175 sq mi)
Population
 • Total187
 • Density0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
760
Websitebreiddalur.is

Its service centre was Breiðdalsvík. Tourism, fishing, sheep and cow farming were the most prominent industries in the municipality.

References

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  1. ^ "Breiðdalshreppur sameinist Fjarðabyggð". RÚV. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  2. ^ "Fjarðabyggð og Breiðdalshreppur sameinast". Retrieved 2018-11-19.