Tálknafjarðarhreppur

Tálknafjarðarhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰaul̥knaˌfjarðar̥ˌr̥ɛhpʏr̥]) is a former municipality in Iceland. Its only settlement is Tálknafjörður. On the land side, the municipality had been surrounded by the municipality of Vesturbyggð.

Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Skyline of Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Skyline of Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Coat of arms of Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
Tálknafjarðarhreppur is located in Iceland
Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Tálknafjarðarhreppur
Coordinates: 65°37′38″N 23°49′23″W / 65.627159°N 23.823009°W / 65.627159; -23.823009
CountryIceland
RegionWestfjords
ConstituencyNorthwest Constituency
Government
 • ManagerÓlafur Þór Ólafsson
Area
 • Total176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
 • Total297
 • Density1.69/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
460
Municipal number4604
Websitetalknafjordur.is

On 28 October 2023, residents voted to unify with Vesturbyggð.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Hugrún Hannesdóttir Diego (28 October 2023). "Samþykktu nýtt sameinað sveitarfélag á Vestfjörðum" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 28 October 2023.