Norðurþing

Norðurþing
Norðurþing Coordinates: 66°02′49″N 17°20′46″W / 66.047°N 17.346°W / 66.047; -17.346
Region	Northeastern Region
Constituency	Northeast Constituency
Manager	Kristján Þór Magnússon
Area	3,729 km2 (1,440 sq mi)
Population	2,822
Density	0.76/km2 (2.0/sq mi)
Municipal number	6100
Postal code(s)	640, 641, 670, 671, 675
Website	nordurthing.is

Norðurþing is a municipality located in northern Iceland. Norðurþing was formed in 2006 when the municipalities of Húsavíkurbær, Öxarfjarðarhreppur, Raufarhafnarhreppur, and Kelduneshreppur were merged after special elections in January 2006 and the region was officially declared a new municipality on 10 June 2006.

The biggest town in the municipality is Húsavík, with a population of 2,205 inhabitants. Other settlements include Kópasker (population 122) and Raufarhöfn (population 166).

Húsavík is known as the whale watching capital of Europe and is centrally located for visitors coming to the area who intend to visit Mývatn, Dettifoss, Goðafoss, or the Vatnajökull National Park. Kópasker is home to the Earth Quake Center and a local folk museum.

In Raufarhöfn, an attraction called the Arctic Henge is currently being built and is already attracting visitors.

Norðurþing is twinned with:

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