{"id":6288,"date":"2022-04-11T15:28:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2022-09-29T14:51:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T14:51:46","slug":"sudurland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/region\/sudurland\/","title":{"rendered":"Su\u00f0urland (Southern Region): Municipalities, Population, Area, Density"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Su\u00f0urland is the southernmost region in Iceland and encompasses most of the country&#8217;s southern half. It is a large region incorporating the southern coastline and much of the Icelandic Highlands. It is 24,256 square kilometers (9,365 square miles). It has a total <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/population\/\"   title=\"population\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">population<\/a> of 28,399 spread throughout the entire area in small settlements. The overall population density is 1.17 people per square kilometer.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This region has the highest number of organized municipalities at fifteen. These include the below mentioned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\u00c1sahreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Bl\u00e1sk\u00f3gabygg\u00f0<\/li>\r\n<li>Fl\u00f3ahreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Gr\u00edmsnes- og Grafningshreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Hrunamannahreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Hverager\u00f0isb\u00e6r<\/li>\r\n<li>M\u00fdrdalshreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Rang\u00e1r\u00feing eystra<\/li>\r\n<li>Rang\u00e1r\u00feing ytra<\/li>\r\n<li>Skaft\u00e1rhreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Skei\u00f0a- og Gn\u00fapverjahreppur<\/li>\r\n<li>Sveitarf\u00e9lagi\u00f0 \u00c1rborg<\/li>\r\n<li>Sveitarf\u00e9lagi\u00f0 Hornafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/li>\r\n<li>Sveitarf\u00e9lagi\u00f0 \u00d6lfus<\/li>\r\n<li>Vestmannaeyjab\u00e6r<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Su\u00f0urland Located?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Su\u00f0urland not only incorporates most of the southern coastline of the island but also extends up into the Highlands of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Iceland\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Iceland<\/a>. Its GPS coordinates are 63\u00b055\u203259\u2033N 20\u00b059\u203249\u2033W.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Su\u00f0urland the Biggest Region of Iceland?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Yes, Su\u00f0urland is the biggest region in Iceland. It has a total area of 24,256 square kilometers (9,365 square miles). The next largest region is the Eastern region, with about 22,000 square kilometers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the population of the Su\u00f0urland Region in Iceland?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The population of the Su\u00f0urland Region is 28,399 people. It has an overall density of 1.17 people per square kilometer (3 people per square mile).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which cities are in the Su\u00f0urland Region of Iceland?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The largest town in the Southern Region of Iceland is <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/selfoss\/\"   title=\"Selfoss\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Selfoss<\/a>. It has a population of 6,000 people. Vik is another one of the primary settlements in the region. However, this is because of its close location to some natural features instead of its population. Outside of the tourist season, only 318 people live in Vik.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do in Su\u00f0urland Region?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Su\u00f0urland Region in Iceland is one of the most popular regions to visit because it includes some of the most beautiful areas in the country. This includes Thingvellir <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/national-park\/\"   title=\"National Park\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">National Park<\/a>. You can hike extraordinary mountains within the National Park, visit the ancient Thingvellir Church, or walk to the Oxararfoss <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/waterfall\/\"   title=\"waterfall\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">waterfall<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Vik is another beautiful area just along the coastline of the Su\u00f0urland Region. Reynisfjara is a beautiful black <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/beach\/\"   title=\"beach\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">beach<\/a> including Dyrholaey rock arch extending into the ocean. Eldfell <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/volcano\/\"   title=\"Volcano\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Volcano<\/a> is in the Southern Region and Selfoss Geyser if you want to see extraordinary examples of geothermal and volcanic activity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Hotels in Su\u00f0urland?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most of the hotels in the Su\u00f0urland Region are located along the Ring Road that runs along the southern coastline through this region. Some of these include <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/hotel\/\"   title=\"Hotel\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Hotel<\/a> Laekur, Hotel Ranga, and Hotel Kria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Glaciers in Su\u00f0urland?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are quite a few large glaciers in this region. These include Vatnajokull, Langjokull, Myrdalsjokull, and the infamous Eyjafjallajokull, to name a few. These define many of the beautiful natural areas you will find in this region.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Mountains in Su\u00f0urland?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many of the mountainous areas in this region are actually glaciers, volcanos, or both. For example, Hvannadalshunukur is the highest peak in the Oraefajokull volcanic <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/glacier\/\"   title=\"glacier\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">glacier<\/a> within the famed Vatnajokull National Park.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Volcanoes in Su\u00f0urnes?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most prominent volcanic system in Su\u00f0urland Region is Reykjanes. The Reykjanes Volcanic System consists of volcanic and tectonic fissures, lava fields, postglacial basaltic <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/crater\/\"   title=\"crater\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">crater<\/a> rows, and small shield volcanoes.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Su\u00f0urland is the southernmost region in Iceland and encompasses most of the country&#8217;s southern half. It is a large region incorporating the southern coastline and much of the Icelandic Highlands. It is 24,256 square kilometers (9,365 square miles). It has a total population of 28,399 spread throughout the entire area in small settlements. 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