List of settlements in Hverland

This article contains a list of settlements in Hverland.

Governance

In Hverland, settlements are classified as one of four categories: capital, city, town, or village. Each classification determines the structure and size of its local council, reflecting the settlement's population and administrative needs. For example, Hverhöfn, is the only settlement classified as a capital and is governed by a council of 31 members and a separately elected mayor. Settlements classified as cities have councils composed of 11 members, one of whom is chosen to serve as mayor by the council itself for a 2-year term. Towns, such as Isafjordur and Húsavík, are managed by councils with 5 members. The smallest settlements, classified as villages like Hvolsvaag, Seyðisfjarður, Höfnarborg, and Siglufirth, are governed solely by a mayor.

While Hverland's settlements do not possess police or legislative authority, they hold the power to enact local ordinances, particularly regarding traffic and parking enforcement. As legal entities, settlements have the capacity to engage in legal proceedings within administrative courts. Operating independently of a strict local state hierarchy, except for judicial review concerning administrative law compliance, Hverland's settlements enjoy a significant degree of autonomy. They collaborate regionally, with state agencies extending their services across these regions to address employment, economy, transport, and environmental concerns.

List

Rank	Name	Island	Class	Pop.	%
1	Hverhöfn	Eyjatjorn	Capital	81,740	60.98
2	Berghelling	Háafjall	City	13,452	10.03
3	Grindavör	Kaldafjall	City	10,971	8.18
4	Akranes	Eyjatjorn	City	7,582	5.66
5	Keflavogur	Háafjall	City	5,410	4.04
6	Selfoss	Snæfjall	City	3,768	2.81
7	Isafjordur	Háafjall	Town	2,501	1.87
8	Húsavík	Eyjatjorn	Town	1,897	1.42
9	Vestmannaeyjar	Eyjatjorn	Town	1,105	0.82
10	Egilsstaðir	Snæfjall	Town	1,091	0.81
11	Borganes	Kaldafjall	Town	1,055	0.79
12	Stykkisvík	Háafjall	Town	975	0.73
13	Olafsfoss	Eyjatjorn	Town	853	0.64
14	Neskauphavn	Snæfjall	Town	743	0.55
15	Hvolsvaag	Kaldafjall	Village	421	0.31
16	Seyðisfjarður	Háafjall	Village	300	0.22
17	Höfnarborg	Snæfjall	Village	123	0.09
18	Siglufirth	Eyjatjorn	Village	65	0.05

See also

• Demographics of Hverland