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Western Region Vesturland (Icelandic)
Region
The Vesturland area
Coordinates: 64°32′N 21°55′W / 64.533°N 21.917°W / 64.533; -21.917
Country	Iceland
Largest town	Akranes
Area
• Total	9,527 km (3,678 sq mi)
Population
• Total	17,419
• Density	1.83/km (4.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
ISO 3166 code	IS-3

Western Region (Icelandic: Vesturland, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstʏrˌlant] ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. As of 2024, the region has a population of 17,419.

References

1. ^ "Inhabitants – Municipalities and urban nuclei". statice.is. Statistics Iceland. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

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