Vogar (municipality)
Sveitarfélagið Vogar | |
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Skyline of Sveitarfélagið Vogar | |
| Coordinates: 63°58′0″N 22°23′3″W / 63.96667°N 22.38417°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Southern Peninsula |
| Constituency | South Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ásgeir Eiríksson |
| Area | |
• Total | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,161 |
| • Density | 6.83/km2 (17.7/sq mi) |
| Postal code(s) | 190 |
| Municipal number | 2506 |
| Website | vogar |
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Vogar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɔːɣar̥] ⓘ) is a municipality located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in western Iceland, between Reykjavík and Keflavík. Its centre and seat is in the town of Vogar. The town features low-lying terrain and the economy is centered on food production, gas extraction, aquaculture, and tourism services. Covering approximately 165 km2 (64 sq mi), it had around 1,500 residents in 2024. The small community has a tight-knit coastal culture, with recreational facilities and local events emphasizing marine heritage.