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'''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.


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>
'''Kjósarhreppur''' is a municipality in [[Iceland]].


==External links==
According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 210 inhabitants. It is the most northern part of the [[Greater Reykjavík Area]].
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 16 March 2024

Kjósarhreppur
Municipality
The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur
The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur
Location of the municipality
Location of the municipality
CountryIceland
RegionCapital Region (Greater Reykjavík)
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
Government
 • ManagerKarl Magnús Kristjánsson
Area
 • Total
287.7 km2 (111.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
245
 • Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
276
Municipal number1606
Websitekjos.is

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]

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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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