Húnavatnshreppur


Húnavatnshreppur is a former rural municipality located in northwestern Iceland.

History

The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur, Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur. In 2022, the municipality merged with Blönduós to form Húnabyggð.

Geography

Húnavatn is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its southern borders touch the glaciers of Hofsjökull and
Langjökull. In the south are situated also the hot springs in Hveravellir.