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 km² and its population (2007) is 15,300. The biggest 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 Seydisfjörður once a week year round.

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v t e Regions and counties of Iceland Statistical region Traditional county Capital Region Kjósarsýsla Southern Peninsula Gullbringusýsla Western Region Borgarfjarðarsýsla Dalasýsla Mýrasýsla Snæfellsnes- og Hnappadalssýsla Westfjords Austur-Barðastrandarsýsla Norður-Ísafjarðarsýsla Strandasýsla Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Vestur-Ísafjarðarsýsla Northwestern Region Austur-Húnavatnssýsla Skagafjarðarsýsla Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla Northeastern Region Eyjafjarðarsýsla Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla Eastern Region Austur-Skaftafellssýsla Norður-Múlasýsla Suður-Múlasýsla Southern Region Árnessýsla Rangárvallasýsla Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla

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