Austurland
Austurfirðir |
|
The Austurland area |
| Country |
Iceland |
| Seat |
Egilsstaðir |
| Area |
| • Total |
22,721 km2 (8,772.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) |
| • Total |
15,300 |
| • Density |
0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
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 2300. The oldest municipality in the Eastfjords is Seyðisfjörður municipality established 1895, with population of 706 the year 2009. The only car- and passenger ferry that sails between Iceland and the European continent calls at Seydisfjörður once a week year round.
Coordinates: 65°17′N 14°23′W / 65.283°N 14.383°W / 65.283; -14.383
