Vesturland

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Vesturland
The Vesturland area
The Vesturland area
Country Iceland
Seat Akranes
Area
 - Total 9,554 km² (3,688.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 15,300
 - Density 1.6/km² (4.1/sq mi)

Vesturland is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Akranes, with a population of 6300.