Kjósarhreppur
Kjósarhreppur | |
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![]() The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur | |
![]() Location of the municipality | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Capital Region (Greater Rekjavík) |
Constituency | Southwest Constituency |
Government | |
• Manager | Karl Magnús Kristjánsson |
Area | |
• Total | 287.7 km2 (111.1 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
Postal code(s) | 276 |
Municipal number | 1606 |
Website | kjos |
Kjósarhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰouːsar̥ˌr̥ehpʏr̥]), also known as Kjós [ˈcʰouːs], is a municipality in Iceland. It is the most northern part of the Capital Region and is adjacent to Reykjavík, Bláskógabyggð, and Hvalfjarðarsveit. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (sveit í borg) due to its proximity to Reykjavík.
The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.[1] It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the Laxá í Kjós, one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.[2]
References[]
- ^ Brynja Guðmundsdóttir (2014). Detection of potential arable land with remote sensing and GIS: A Case Study for Kjósarhreppur (PDF) (MS). Lund, Sweden: Lund University. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Eggert Skúlason (10 May 2020). "Nýr leigutaki með Laxá í Kjós" [New tenant with Laxá í Kjós]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
Coordinates: 64°20′29.8″N 21°35′33.4″W / 64.341611°N 21.592611°W
Categories:
- Municipalities of Iceland
- Populated places in Capital Region (Iceland)
- Iceland geography stubs