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Coordinates: 65°17′N 14°23′W / 65.283°N 14.383°W / 65.283; -14.383
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{{Short description|Region of Iceland}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Austurland
| official_name = Eastern Region
|other_name = Austurfirðir
| other_name = Austurland
|image_map = Austurland in Iceland.svg
| image_map = Austurland.png
|map_caption = The Austurland area
| map_caption = The Austurland area
|subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = [[Iceland]]
| subdivision_name = [[Iceland]]
|seat = [[Egilsstaðir]]
| seat = [[Egilsstaðir]]
|area_total_km2 = 22721
| area_total_km2 = 22721
|population_as_of = 2007
| population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 15300
| population_total = 13173
|population_density_km2 = 0.6
| population_density_km2 = 0.6
| name =
| website = https://www.east.is/
}}
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'''Eastern Region''' ({{lang-is|Austurland}}, also known as '''''Austfirðir''''': "Eastfjords") is a region in eastern [[Iceland]]. Its area is {{convert|22721|sqkm}} 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 [[Djúpivogur]], which got their trading licence in 1589, with 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.
'''Eastern Region''' ({{lang-is|'''Austurland'''}}, {{IPA-is|ˈœystʏrˌlant|3=Austurland pronunciation.ogg}}) is a [[Regions of Iceland|region]] in eastern [[Iceland]]. Its area is {{convert|22721|sqkm}} and in 2020 its population was 13,173. The Eastern Region has a jagged coastline of [[fjord]]s, referred to as the ''Eastfjords'' ({{lang|is|Austfirðir}} {{IPA-is|ˈœystˌfɪrðɪr̥|}}).
The largest town in the region is [[Egilsstaðir]], with a population of around 2,600. 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 [[Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant]]. Among notable tourist destinations are the [[Helgustaðir mine]], which is known for its [[Iceland spar]], and [[Stuðlagil]].

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Populated places in Eastern Region (Iceland)]]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{wikivoyage|East Iceland}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|East Iceland}}


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[[Category:Eastern Region (Iceland)| ]]
[[Category:Eastern Region (Iceland)| ]]



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Latest revision as of 19:40, 15 May 2024

Eastern Region
Austurland
The Austurland area
The Austurland area
CountryIceland
SeatEgilsstaðir
Area
 • Total22,721 km2 (8,773 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,173
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Websitehttps://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 Region 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 around 2,600. 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 Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant. Among notable tourist destinations are the Helgustaðir mine, which is known for its Iceland spar, and Stuðlagil.

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65°17′N 14°23′W / 65.283°N 14.383°W / 65.283; -14.383


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