Postal Code 520 - Drangsnes, Westfjords
Westfjords | Iceland
| Primary City | Drangsnes |
| Area of Postal Code 520 | 30.3 km² |
| Population | 6 |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | -62.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -33.3% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Coordinates | 65.7120758130764° / -21.481196795049247° |
| Related Postal Codes | 500, 510, 522, 523, 524, 530, 531, 540, 541, 551 |
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Postal Code 520 - Drangsnes, Westfjords Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Population Density | 0.5 / km² | 0.4 / km² | 0.3 / km² | 0.2 / km² | 0.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 520 - Drangsnes, Westfjords Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 33.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 520 - Drangsnes, Westfjords | -62.5% | -50% | -33.3% |
| Westfjords | -40.7% | -29.8% | -20.2% |
| Iceland | +57.5% | +32.5% | +19% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 520 Population Density
Population Density: 0.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 520 | 6 | 30.3 km² | 0.2 / km² |
| Westfjords | 6,369 | 9,601.7 km² | 0.7 / km² |
| Iceland | 305,309 | 102,490.8 km² | 3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 520 - Drangsnes, Westfjords Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 520 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 520 | 80 tn | 13.26 tn | 2.6 tons/km² |
| Westfjords | 81,689 tn | 12.83 tn | 8.5 tons/km² |
| Iceland | 3,989,543 tn | 13.07 tn | 38.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 520 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 80 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.26 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19/85 | 10:23 AM | 4.3 | 96.9 km | 10,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 12/23/75 | 8:28 AM | 4.3 | 75.9 km | 33,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/74 | 9:08 AM | 4.8 | 97.6 km | 16,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/31/74 | 5:28 AM | 4.4 | 68.9 km | 37,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/74 | 2:17 AM | 4.6 | 88.9 km | 16,000 m | Iceland | usgs.gov |
| 3/27/63 | 4:15 PM | 6.9 | 94.1 km | 10,000 m | Iceland region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Drangsnes is a small town in the western part of Iceland, at the mouth of Steingrímsfjörður and near Hólmavík. is part of the Kaldrananeshreppur municipality and only has 67 inhabitants (2011 census). It got its name from a tall rock named Kerling o..
Drangsnes Wikipedia Page
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