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'''Kjósarhreppur''', also known as '''Kjós''', is a [[Municipalities of Iceland|municipality]] in [[Iceland]]. It is the most northern part of the [[Capital Region (Iceland)|Capital Region]] and is adjacent to [[Reykjavík]], [[Bláskógabyggð]], and [[Hvalfjarðarsveit]]. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (''{{lang|is|sveit í borg}}'') due to its proximity to Reykjavík. |
'''Kjósarhreppur''' ({{IPA-is|ˈcʰouːsar̥ˌr̥ehpʏr̥|-|Kjósarhreppur pronunciation.ogg}}), also known as '''Kjós''' {{IPA-is|ˈcʰouːs|}}, is a [[Municipalities of Iceland|municipality]] in [[Iceland]]. It is the most northern part of the [[Capital Region (Iceland)|Capital Region]] and is adjacent to [[Reykjavík]], [[Bláskógabyggð]], and [[Hvalfjarðarsveit]]. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (''{{lang|is|sveit í borg}}'') due to its proximity to Reykjavík. |
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The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.<ref>{{cite thesis|title=Detection of potential arable land with remote sensing and GIS: A Case Study for Kjósarhreppur|author=Brynja Guðmundsdóttir|year=2014|publisher=Lund University|location=Lund, Sweden|type=MS|url=https://www.skipulag.is/media/pdf-skjol/skilgrein_raektanl_lands_bg_2012.pdf|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the [[Laxá í Kjós]], one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nýr leigutaki með Laxá í Kjós|language=is|trans-title=New tenant with Laxá í Kjós|date=10 May 2020|author=Eggert Skúlason|work=Morgunblaðið|location=Reykjavík, Iceland|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/veidi/2020/10/05/nyr_leigutaki_med_laxa_i_kjos/|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> |
The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.<ref>{{cite thesis|title=Detection of potential arable land with remote sensing and GIS: A Case Study for Kjósarhreppur|author=Brynja Guðmundsdóttir|year=2014|publisher=Lund University|location=Lund, Sweden|type=MS|url=https://www.skipulag.is/media/pdf-skjol/skilgrein_raektanl_lands_bg_2012.pdf|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the [[Laxá í Kjós]], one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nýr leigutaki með Laxá í Kjós|language=is|trans-title=New tenant with Laxá í Kjós|date=10 May 2020|author=Eggert Skúlason|work=Morgunblaðið|location=Reykjavík, Iceland|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/veidi/2020/10/05/nyr_leigutaki_med_laxa_i_kjos/|access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 16 March 2024
Kjósarhreppur | |
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 The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur | |
 Location of the municipality | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Capital Region (Greater Reykjavík) |
| Constituency | Southwest Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Manager | Karl Magnús Kristjánsson |
| Area | |
• Total | 287.7 km2 (111.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 276 |
| Municipal number | 1606 |
| Website | kjos |
Kjósarhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰouːsar̥ˌr̥ehpʏr̥] ), also known as Kjós [ˈcʰouːs], is a municipality in Iceland. It is the most northern part of the Capital Region and is adjacent to Reykjavík, Bláskógabyggð, and Hvalfjarðarsveit. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (sveit í borg) due to its proximity to Reykjavík.
The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.[1] It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the Laxá í Kjós, one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.[2]
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ Brynja Guðmundsdóttir (2014). Detection of potential arable land with remote sensing and GIS: A Case Study for Kjósarhreppur (PDF) (MS). Lund, Sweden: Lund University. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Eggert Skúlason (10 May 2020). "Nýr leigutaki með Laxá í Kjós" [New tenant with Laxá í Kjós]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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