Northwestern Region
Northwestern Region (Norðurland vestra) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The largest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 2,609 in 2024. One of the primary attractions of the area is the basalt rock Hvítserkur, 15 meters high and resembles a dragon that throws its head to take a sip of water.
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• Name — Northwestern Region • Native Name — Norðurland vestra • Settlement Type — Region • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Iceland • Seat Type — Largest town • Seat — Sauðárkrókur • Area Total Km2 — 13108 • Population As Of — 2024 • Population Total — 7294 • Population Density Km2 — 0.56 • Timezone — WET • Utc Offset — +00:00 • Timezone Dst — (Not Observed) • Iso Code — IS-5
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