Vogar (municipality)

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Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Skyline of Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Skyline of Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Coat of arms of Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Sveitarfélagið Vogar is located in Iceland
Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Sveitarfélagið Vogar
Coordinates: 63°58′0″N 22°23′3″W / 63.96667°N 22.38417°W / 63.96667; -22.38417
CountryIceland
RegionSouthern Peninsula
ConstituencySouthwest Constituency
Government
 • MayorÁsgeir Eiríksson
Area
 • Total165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,161
 • Density6.83/km2 (17.7/sq mi)
Postal code(s)
190
Municipal number2506
Websitevogar.is

Vogar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɔːɣar̥] ) is a municipality located in western Iceland, between Reykjavík and the international airport of Keflavík. Its centre is in the town of Vogar. The population of the municipality of Vogar is 1,161 as of 2011.

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