Eastern Region (Iceland)
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Eastern Region
Austurland | |
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 The Austurland area | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Seat | Egilsstaðir |
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| • Total | 22,721 km2 (8,773 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,173 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.east.is/ |
Eastern Region (Icelandic: Austurland, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœystʏrˌlant] ⓘ) is a region in eastern Iceland. Its area is 22,721 square kilometres (8,773 sq mi) and in 2020 its population was 13,173. The Eastern Regions has a jagged coastline of fjords, referred to as the Eastfjords (Austfirðir [ˈœystˌfɪrðɪr̥]).
The largest town in the region is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2,300. The oldest municipality is Djúpivogur, which got their trading licence in 1589 and had a population of 470 in 2015.
The only car and passenger ferry that sails between Iceland and the European continent calls at Seyðisfjörður once a week in the summer months and intermittently the rest of the year.
The region is home to the
See also
External links
East Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
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65°17′N 14°23′W / 65.283°N 14.383°W
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