Hvalfjarðarsveit
Hvalfjarðarsveit (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰvalˌfjarðarˌsveiːt] ⓘ) is a municipality in Vesturland, Iceland. The municipality derives its name from the fjord Hvalfjörður, which forms its southern border.
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| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Western Region |
| Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
| Established | 1 June 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Björgvin Helgason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 612 (1 december 2,013) |
| • Density | 1.24/km2 (3.2/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 301 |
| Municipal number | 3511 |
| Website | www |
The municipality formed on 1 June 2006, by the union of the former municipalities of Hvalfjarðarstrandarhreppur, Innri-Akraneshreppur, Leirár- og Melahreppur and Skilmannahreppur.
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