Northwestern Region (Iceland)

Northwestern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland vestra, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlant ˈvɛstra] ^ⓘ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The largest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 2,609 in 2024.^[1]

Northwestern Region Norðurland vestra (Icelandic)
Region
The Norðurland vestra area
Coordinates: 65°44′46″N 19°38′22″W
Country	Iceland
Largest town	Sauðárkrókur
Area
• Total	13,108 km2 (5,061 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	7,294
• Density	0.56/km2 (1.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
ISO 3166 code	IS-5

One of the primary attractions of the area is the basalt rock Hvítserkur, 15 meters high and resembles a dragon that throws its head to take a sip of water.^[2]