Rangárþing ytra (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈrauŋkˌaurˌθiŋk ˈɪːtra] ) is a municipality located in southern Iceland. Its major industries include tourism and agriculture. Rangárþing ytra was created 9 June 2002, when three municipalities, Rangárvallahreppur, Holta- og Landsveit and Djúpárhreppur were merged. The largest settlement is Hella.
Rangárþing ytra | |
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 Location of Rangárþing ytra | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Established | 9 June 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Manager | Ágúst Sigurðsson |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,188 km2 (1,231 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,553 |
| • Density | 0.49/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 850, 851 |
| Municipal number | 8614 |
| Website | ry |
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63°50′N 20°24′W / 63.833°N 20.400°W
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