List of settlements in Hverland

This article contains a list of settlements in Hverland.

Governance

In Hverland, settlements are organized into categories (býliflokkun): capitals, cities, towns, and villages, each with distinct governance structures tailored to their size and administrative requirements. All settlements, regardless of size, directly elect their council members. Capitals and cities distinguish themselves by allowing citizens to also elect a mayor and ombudsman. Hverhöfn, the only capital, is governed by a council of 31 members along with a mayor and ombudsman elected separately by its residents. Cities are managed by a 15-member council, with mayors also elected directly by residents.

Towns and villages, however, adopt a consensus democracy approach to leadership. Towns are governed by a 7-member council, while villages operate under a 3-member council. In these smaller settlements, the position of mayor does not exist officially. Instead, the role is akin to a "Primus inter pares" (first among equals), with the council members themselves selecting one among them to fulfill mayoral duties. This selection is rotational, adhering to a convention that sees the mayoral responsibilities shift annually.

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	Tyrvhuln	Eyjateyja	Capital	81,740	60.98
2	Styrvdal	Hulneyja	City	13,452	10.03
3	Vaskdryft	Sylkeyja	City	10,971	8.18
4	Fynd	Eyjateyja	City	7,582	5.66
5	Styrvkryth	Hulneyja	City	5,410	4.04
6	Drevrnyn	Flenteyja	City	3,768	2.81
7	Glrheym	Hulneyja	Town	2,501	1.87
8	Draskvyk	Eyjateyja	Town	1,897	1.42
9	Hulntopp	Eyjateyja	Town	1,105	0.82
10	Thrymvyk	Flenteyja	Town	1,091	0.81
11	Qarnstyrv	Sylkeyja	Town	1,055	0.79
12	Thrym	Hulneyja	Town	975	0.73
13	Styrvvyk	Eyjateyja	Town	853	0.64
14	Flentbukt	Flenteyja	Town	743	0.55
15	Veldvyk	Sylkeyja	Village	421	0.31
16		Hulneyja	Village	300	0.22
17		Flenteyja	Village	123	0.09
18		Eyjateyja	Village	65	0.05

Councillors

Settlement	OT	CP	LI	SD	CN	VP	GR	AL	MD	UP	AB	NB	Total seats
Hverhöfn	–	3	8	5	2	4	6	1	–	2	–	–	31
Berghelling	2	1	4	3	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	15
Grindavör	3	1	1	5	3	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	15
Akranes	–	1	3	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	–	15
Keflavogur	4	3	2	1	3	–	–	–	1	–	–	1	15
Selfoss	5	6	1	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	15
Isafjordur	2	3	–	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	7
Húsavík	5	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	7
Vestmannaeyjar	1	2	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	7
Egilsstaðir	2	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	7
Borganes	3	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7
Stykkisvík	2	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7
Olafsfoss	3	3	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7
Neskauphavn	4	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7
Hvolsvaag	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3
Seyðisfjarður	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3
Höfnarborg	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3
Siglufirth	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3
Total	47	41	20	18	14	5	10	4	6	3	4	2	174

See also

• Demographics of Hverland