Skútustaðahreppur

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Skútustaðahreppur
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Skútustaðahreppur
Skútustaðahreppur Location of Skútustaðahreppur
Coordinates: 65°38′37″N 16°55′03″W / 65.6436192°N 16.9173658°W / 65.6436192; -16.9173658Coordinates: 65°38′37″N 16°55′03″W / 65.6436192°N 16.9173658°W / 65.6436192; -16.9173658
Country	Iceland
Region	Northeastern Region
Constituency	Northeast Constituency
Government
• Manager	Jón Óskar Pétursson
Area
• Total	6,036 km2 (2,331 sq mi)
Population
• Total	399
• Density	0.07/km2 (0.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)	660
Municipal number	6607
Website	myv.is

Skútustaðahreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈskuːtʏˌstaːðaˌr̥ɛhpʏr̥], regionally also [ˈskuːtʰʏ-]) is a rural municipality located in East Iceland, in Northeastern Region. Its seat is in the village of Reykjahlíð.^[1]

Geography[]

Skútustaðir is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its southern 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.

Photogallery[]

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  Mývatn Nature Baths

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  The Drekagil (canyon of dragons) in Askja

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  Aerial view of Krafla

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External links[]

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• Official website (in Icelandic)

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