Western Region (Iceland)

Western Region (Icelandic: Vesturland, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstʏrˌlant] ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. It is the only region for which the largest town, Akranes, is not the municipal capital.

Vesturland Western Region
The Vesturland area
Country	Iceland
Seat	Borgarnes
Area
• Total	9,554 km2 (3,689 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	16,662
• Density	1.6/km2 (4/sq mi)