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Laugar
Laugar is a hamlet in the Northeastern Region Iceland, on the Reykjadalsá river, a left tributary of the Laxá í Aðaldal river. Route 1 runs through the village between Akureyri and Reykjahlíð. It is largest village in the municipality of Þingeyjarsveit. In 2018, it had a population of 109 people. Laugar developed around thermal springs, hence its name, which in Icelandic means "hot springs". Laugar is located on the Diamond Circle The Diamond Circle ( ) is a popular tourist route around Húsavík and Mývatn, Lake Mývatn in North Iceland. The route is fully Paved (road), paved and easily accessible during the summer. The southern section of the route follows Route 1 (Icela ... tourist route. In its vicinity there are famous tourist attractions: Goðafoss waterfall (approx. to the west) and lake Mývatn (approx. to the southeast). However, to the north of the village, there is lake Vestmannsvatn. References External linksOfficial website Populated places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Iceland
The municipalities of Iceland ( ; Grammatical number#Overview, sing. ) are local administrative areas in Iceland that provide a number of services to their inhabitants such as kindergartens, elementary schools, waste management, social services, public housing, public transportation, services to senior citizens and disability, disabled people. They also govern zoning and can voluntarily take on additional functions if they have the budget for it. The autonomy of municipalities over their own matters is guaranteed by the Constitution of Iceland, Icelandic constitution. History The origin of the municipalities can be traced back to the Commonwealth of Iceland, commonwealth period in the 10th century when rural communities were organized into Hreppur, communes (''hreppar'' ) with the main purpose of providing help for the poorest individuals in society. When urbanization began in Iceland during the 18th and 19th centuries, several independent townships (''kaupstaðir'' ) were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |