Húnavatnshreppur

Húnavatnshreppur is a former rural municipality located in northwestern Iceland.

History
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur , Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur. In 2022, the municipality merged with Blönduós to form Húnabyggð.

Geography
Húnavatn is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its southern borders touch the glaciers of Hofsjökull and Langjökull. In the south are situated also the hot springs in Hveravellir.