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Bláskógabyggð

Coordinates: 64°16′35″N 20°24′03″W / 64.2764°N 20.4009°W / 64.2764; -20.4009
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Bláskógabyggð
Location of Bláskógabyggð
Location of Bláskógabyggð
Bláskógabyggð is located in Iceland
Bláskógabyggð
Bláskógabyggð
Coordinates: 64°16′35″N 20°24′03″W / 64.2764°N 20.4009°W / 64.2764; -20.4009
CountryIceland
RegionSouthern Region
ConstituencySouth Constituency
Established9 June 2002
Government
 • ManagerValtýr Valtýsson
Area
 • Total3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi)
Population
 • Total931
 • Density0.28/km2 (0.7/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
840
Municipal number8721
Websiteblaskogabyggd.is

Bláskógabyggð (pronunciation [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.

Blesi [ˈplɛːsɪ], geothermal area of Geysir.

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