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Kjósarhreppur

Coordinates: 64°20′29.8″N 21°35′33.4″W / 64.341611°N 21.592611°W / 64.341611; -21.592611
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Kjósarhreppur
The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur
The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
CountryIceland
RegionCapital Region (Greater Reykjavík)
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
Government
 • ManagerKarl Magnús Kristjánsson
Area
 • Total287.7 km2 (111.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total245
 • Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
276
Municipal number1606
Websitekjos.is

Kjósarhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰouːsar̥ˌr̥ehpʏr̥] ), also known as Kjós [ˈcʰouːs], is a municipality in Iceland. It is the most northern part of the Capital Region and is adjacent to Reykjavík, Bláskógabyggð, and Hvalfjarðarsveit. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (sveit í borg) due to its proximity to Reykjavík.

The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.[1] It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the Laxá í Kjós, one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Brynja Guðmundsdóttir (2014). Detection of potential arable land with remote sensing and GIS: A Case Study for Kjósarhreppur (PDF) (MS). Lund, Sweden: Lund University. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ Eggert Skúlason (10 May 2020). "Nýr leigutaki með Laxá í Kjós" [New tenant with Laxá í Kjós]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

64°20′29.8″N 21°35′33.4″W / 64.341611°N 21.592611°W / 64.341611; -21.592611