Barðastrandarsýsla

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Barðastrandarsýsla is a county in northwestern Iceland in the Vestfirðir region. It includes Bjargtangar, the westernmost point in Iceland and westernmost point in Europe. It is named after Barðaströnd coast. It is often divided into east and west counties (Austur- and Vestur-).



Regions and Counties of Iceland Coat of Arms of Iceland
Statistical Region Traditional County
Capital Region: Kjósarsýsla
Southern Peninsula: Gullbringusýsla
Western Region: Borgarfjarðarsýsla | Dalasýsla |Mýrasýsla | Snæfellsnes- og Hnappadalssýsla
Westfjords: Austur-Barðastrandarsýsla | Norður-Ísafjarðarsýsla | Strandasýsla
Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla | Vestur-Ísafjarðarsýsla
Northwestern Region: Austur-Húnavatnssýsla | Skagafjarðarsýsla | Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla
Northeastern Region: Eyjafjarðarsýsla | Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla | Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla
Eastern Region: Austur-Skaftafellssýsla | Norður-Múlasýsla | Suður-Múlasýsla
Southern Region: Árnessýsla | Rangárvallasýsla | Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla