Skaftárhreppur

About Skaftárhreppur

Skaftárhreppur is about 6,800 km2 and is one of the largest municipalities in Iceland. The municipality is about 7% of Iceland. To the west lies the boundary near Blautukvísl in Mýrdalssandur, around Höfðabrekkujökull / Kötlujökull and Mýrdalsjökull. To the east dominate county boundaries near Sandgígjukvísl in Skeiðarársandur. To the north are the boundaries of Vatnajökull and after Tungnaá.

The Skaftárhreppur district, the eastern part of West Skaftafellssýsla, stretches from the river Blautakvísl at Mýrdalssandur in the west, to the Sandgígjukvísl river at Skeiðarársandur in the east.

In the municipality there is one urban core, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, which is centrally located in the district. Kirkjubæjarklaustur has developed into a village, the only centre of population in the district, with about 120 inhabitants. There you find gas station, swimming pool, gym, grocery store, Health center, school, nursing home, ATM bank and more

Social Services

The Social Services Agency of Rangárvalla- and vestur Skaftafellssýsla Districts provide to individuals and families diverse services, such as social counselling, financial aid, domestic services, supportive services or services concerning housing problems. On the one hand, social counselling consists in information provision and instructions on issues of social rights and, on the other hand, in providing assistance in social and personal problems.

The Social Services Agency provides services to residents of Ásahreppur, Rangárþing ytra, Rangárþing eystra, Mýrdalshreppur and Skaftárhreppur Districts. The office is located in Hella; however, the officials provide services to individuals in Mýrdalshreppur and Skaftárhreppur Districts in their place of living at their request.

You can contact the Social Services Agency at 487 8125 or via e-mail at felagsmal@felagsmal.is.

Emergency call: 112