Kjósarhreppur

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Kjósarhreppur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰouːsar̥ˌr̥ehpʏr̥] ), also known as Kjós [ˈcʰouːs], is a municipality in Iceland. It is the most northern part of the Capital Region and is adjacent to Reykjavík, Bláskógabyggð, and Hvalfjarðarsveit. Kjós is sometimes referred to as "a countryside in a city" (sveit í borg) due to its proximity to Reykjavík.

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Kjósarhreppur
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The Laxá river flows through Kjósarhreppur
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Location of the municipality
CountryIceland
RegionCapital Region (Greater Reykjavík)
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
Government
  ManagerKarl Magnús Kristjánsson
Area
  Total287.7 km2 (111.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total245
  Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
276
Municipal number1606
Websitekjos.is
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The primary industry in Kjós is agriculture.[1] It is home to a number of lakes and rivers, including the Laxá í Kjós, one of the most popular sites for salmon fishing in the country.[2]

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