Norðvesturkjördæmi
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Northwest Constituency Norðvesturkjördæmi |
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| Constituency of Iceland | |
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| Country |
 Iceland
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| Established | 1999 |
| Main town |
 Akranes
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| Composition |
List
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| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 30,493 |
| • Electors | 21,924 |
| Representatives to Parliament | 9 |
Northwest Constituency is one of the six constituencies of Iceland. Its major town is Akranes.
It borders with the constituencies of Northeast Constituency, South Constituency, Southwest Constituency and the coastline nearby Akranes is located close to the one of the North of Reykjavík. Its territory includes the glaciers of Drangajökull, Eiríksjökull, Snæfellsjökull, Þórisjökull and, at its south-eastern borders, the northern part of the Hofsjökull and Langjökull.
The constituency includes 3 regions and 27 municipalities.
The settlements with town status, listed per order of population, are 12:
Coordinates: 64°20′N 22°05′W / 64.333°N 22.083°W
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