Suðurnesjabær

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Suðurnesjabær
Location of the municipality in Iceland.
Location of the municipality in Iceland.
Government
Area
 • Total85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,588
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)

Suðurnesjabær (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈsʏːðʏrˌnɛːsjaˌpaiːr̥], "Southern Peninsula town") is a municipality in Iceland that was created on 10 June 2018 from the merger of Sandgerði and Garður municipalities.[1] The name Suðurnesjabær was chosen by its residents in November 2018 which was the most popular option.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Við áramót, 29 Dec 2018.
  2. ^ "Heitir nú formlega Suðurnesjabær". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-07-10.

Coordinates: 64°01′N 22°39′W / 64.017°N 22.650°W / 64.017; -22.650


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