Ísafjarðarbær

Ísafjarðarbær

Skyline of Ísafjarðarbær

Coat of arms of Ísafjarðarbær
Ísafjarðarbær
Coordinates: 66°04′N 23°9′W / 66.067°N 23.150°W / 66.067; -23.150
Region Westfjords
Constituency Northwest Constituency
Mayor Gísli Halldór Halldórsson
Area 2,379 km2 (919 sq mi)
Population 3,639
Density 1.53/km2 (4.0/sq mi)
Municipal number 4200
Postal code(s) 400, 401, 410, 425, 430, 470, 471
Website isafjordur.is

Ísafjarðarbær is a municipality of Iceland in the Westfjords region, created in 1996 from Flateyrarhreppur, Ísafjarðarkaupstaður, Mosvallahreppur, Mýrahreppur, Suðureyrarhreppur and Þingeyrarhreppur.

Geography

The principal settlement is Ísafjörður, others being Hnífsdalur, Flateyri, Suðureyri and Þingeyri.

Transport

The municipality is served by Ísafjörður Airport.

Sister cities

References

  1. "Menningarlíf í Ísafjarðarbæ". Ísafjarðarbær Municipality. Retrieved 24 April 2012.


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