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Western Region (Iceland)

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Country
  
Iceland

Area
  
9,554 km²

Seat
  
Borgarnes

Population
  
15,300 (2007)

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Colleges and Universities
  
Bifröst University, Agricultural University of Iceland

Clubs and Teams
  
Íþróttabandalag Akraness, Ungmennafélagið Víkingur

Points of interest
  
Snæfellsjökull, Hraunfossar, Deildartunguhver, Barnafossar, Vatnshellir Cave

Destinations
  
Snæfellsjökull, Stykkishólmur, Snaefellsjoekull National, Langjökull, Borgarnes

Western Region (Icelandic: Vesturland) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. It is the only region for which the largest town, Akranes, is not the municipal capital.

Map of Western Region, Iceland

References

Western Region (Iceland) Wikipedia