Holtshreppur
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Division of Fljótahreppur into two hreppurs: Holtshreppur and Haganeshreppur1898 or 1899
Holtshreppur | |
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 Holtshreppur | |
| Country | Iceland |
| County | Skagafjörður |
| Division of Fljótahreppur into two hreppurs: Holtshreppur and Haganeshreppur | 1898 or 1899 |
| Unification with Skagafjörður (municipality) | June 6, 1998 |
| Named after | Stóra-Holt |
| Time zone | UTC+0 |
Holtshreppur was a hreppur, an old Icelandic municipality, in Fljót in the northernmost part of Skagafjörður County, Iceland. It was named after Stóra-Holt in Fljót,[1] which was the location of the local parliament from early centuries until the 19th century.[2]
The hreppur was created alongside Haganeshreppur in 1898 (or 1899) when Fljótahreppur was divided in two. The two hreppurs reunited under the old name on April 1, 1988.[3]
On June 6, 1998, Fljótahreppur joined with 10 other local governments to form Skagafjörður County.[4]