Northwestern Region (Iceland)
Northwestern Region
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The Norðurland vestra area | |
| Coordinates: 65°44′46″N 19°38′22″W / 65.74611°N 19.63944°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Largest town | Sauðárkrókur |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,108 km2 (5,061 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 7,294 |
| • Density | 0.56/km2 (1.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | (Not Observed) |
| ISO 3166 code | IS-5 |
Northwestern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland vestra, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlant ˈvɛstra] ⓘ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The largest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 2,609 in 2024.
One of the primary attractions of the area is the basalt rock Hvítserkur, 15 meters high and resembles a dragon that throws its head to take a sip of water.