Bláskógabyggð ( [ˈplauːˌskouː(ɣ)aˌpɪɣθ]) is a municipality located in Iceland's Southern Region. Its major settlements are Laugarás [ˈlœyːɣarˌauːs] and Laugarvatn. The municipality was formed in 2002 after the merger of Laugardalshreppur, Biskupstungnahreppur and Þingvallahreppur. Within the area of the municipality lies an enclave of another municipality, Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur.
Bláskógabyggð | |
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 Location of Bláskógabyggð | |
  Bláskógabyggð | |
| Coordinates: 64°16′35″N 20°24′03″W / 64.2764°N 20.4009°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Established | 9 June 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Manager | Valtýr Valtýsson |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 931 |
| • Density | 0.28/km2 (0.7/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 840 |
| Municipal number | 8721 |
| Website | blaskogabyggd |
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Media related to Bláskógabyggð at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Icelandic)
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