1838 in Iceland

Events in the year 1838 in Iceland.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Frederick VI
 * Governor of Iceland: Carl Emil Bardenfleth

Events

 * Haltdalen becomes the administrative centre of the old municipality of Haltdalen.


 * Hólavallagarður cemetery is consecrated.

Deaths

 * 9 November: Hannes Bjarnason, poet