Kjósarhreppur (), also known as Kjós , is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
. It is the most northern part of the
Capital Region and is adjacent to
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the worl ...
,
Bláskógabyggð, and
Hvalfjarðarsveit. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (') due to its proximity to Reykjavík.
The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture. It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the
Laxá í Kjós
Laxá í Kjós (; Laxá in Kjós) is a river in the Kjósarhreppur municipality of southwestern Iceland. It flows about from the , a small lake northwest of the Þingvallavatn, into the , a cove on the Hvalfjörður fjord.
It is known for its ...
, one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.
References
External links
Official website
Municipalities of Iceland
Populated places in Capital Region (Iceland)
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