Iceland is divided into six constituencies in which, according to the proportional system, they elect members of the Althing - the parliament of Iceland. [one]
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History
The existing division of districts was introduced in 1999 in order to eliminate the violation of the previous division of districts, in which the sparsely populated rural areas of the country sent more deputies to Alting than the capital Reykjavik with the surrounding areas, where most of the country's citizens lived. The reform, as a result of which three urban districts received 11 representatives each, and three rural districts only 10 each, also did not completely correct the imbalance in the resettlement of Icelanders, and since the 2007 elections one place was transferred from the rural North-Western district to the urban South -west.
Constituencies
| Constituency | Name in Icelandic | Number of Alting Members |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Northern constituency | Reykjavíkurkjördæmi norður | eleven |
| Southern Reykjavik constituency | Reykjavíkurkjördæmi suður | eleven |
| Iceland's Northwest constituency | Norðvesturkjördæmi | 9 |
| Iceland's North East constituency | Norðausturkjördæmi | ten |
| Iceland Southern Election District | Suðurkjördæmi | ten |
| Iceland Electoral District | Suðvesturkjördæmi | 12 |
Notes
- ↑ National Electoral Commission of Iceland 2013, p. four