Southern Region

The Southern Region contains 15 municipalities across 30,983 square kilometers of land, with Selfoss serving as the largest settlement in the territory.

The region underwent significant changes in 2008 when the municipality of Hornafjörður transferred from the Eastern region, leading to official recognition by Statistics Iceland in 2020.

The municipalities within Southern Region maintain strong agricultural traditions and regularly organize local food festivals highlighting regional specialties and farming methods.

Postal codes in the Southern Region begin with the number 8, facilitating efficient mail distribution across the 15 municipalities within this administrative area.

The region manages its territory through only two administrative levels - national government and municipalities - creating direct communication between local and federal authorities.

GPS coordinates: 64.12924,-18.71217

Latest update: April 13, 2025 09:11