The islands are administratively divided into 29 municipalities with about 120 cities and villages. Traditionally, there are also the 6 sýslur (Norðoyar
Glaumbær "Yfirlit yfir sýslur og hreppa". Árnastofnun (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-04-28. "Glaumbær". Þjóðminjasafn Íslands. Retrieved 2024-04-28. "Glaumbær