Rangárþing ytra is a municipality located in southern Iceland

Iceland

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As of 2011, the total population

Population

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 was 1,523 (28th most populous in country), and the total area was 3,188 km² (11th largest in area). Its major industries include tourism

Tourism

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 and agriculture

Agriculture

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. Rangárþing ytra was created on June 9, 2002, when three municipalities, Rangárvallahreppur, Holta- og Landsveit, and Djúpárhreppur were merged together. The largest settlement is Hella.

External links

Rangárþing ytra official site