| Kjósarhreppur | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 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 km (111.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 0.85/km (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. 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.
External links
References
- 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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| Capital Region | |
| Southern Peninsula | |
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| Westfjords | |
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| Southern Region | |
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