Borgarbyggð
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View of Borgarnes across Borgarfjörður
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Coat of arms of Borgarbyggð
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Location of Borgarbyggð
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| Region | Western Region |
| Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
| Mayor | Gunnlaugur Auðunn Júlíusson |
| Area | 4,926 km2 (1,902 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,637 (1 January 2016) |
| Density | 0.72/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
| Municipal number | 3609 |
| Postal code(s) | 310, 311, 320 |
| Website | borgarbyggd |
Borgarbyggð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔrkarˌpɪɣð]) is a municipality in the west of Iceland.
The biggest township in the municipality is Borgarnes, with a population of 1,887 inhabitants. Other densely populated areas in the municipality include Bifröst, Hvanneyri, Kleppjárnsreykir, Reykholt and Varmaland.
There are two universities in Borgarbyggð; Bifröst University in Bifröst and the Agricultural University of Iceland in Hvanneyri. There is a secondary school in Borgarnes, Menntaskóli Borgarfjarðar. The municipality runs two primary schools; one is in Borgarnes and the other has three separate facilities in Hvanneyri, Kleppjárnsreykir and Varmaland. The municipality also runs a music school in Borgarnes.
Coordinates: 64°32′24″N 21°55′01″W / 64.540°N 21.917°W
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