Eastern Region (Iceland)
| Austurland Austurfirðir | |
|---|---|
 The Austurland area | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Seat | Egilsstaðir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,721 km2 (8,773 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 15,300 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Eastern Region (Icelandic: Austurland, also known as Austfirðir: "Eastfjords") is a region in eastern Iceland. Its area is 22,721 square kilometres (8,773 sq mi) and in 2007 its population was 15,300. The largest town in the region is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2,300. The oldest municipality is Seyðisfjörður, established in 1895, with a population of 706 in 2009. 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.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for East Iceland.
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Coordinates: 65°17′N 14°23′W / 65.283°N 14.383°W
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