Northeastern Region (Icelandic: Norðurland eystra pronounced [ˈnɔrðʏrˌlant ˈeistra] ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The biggest town in the region is Akureyri, with a population of 19,219 in 2021.

Quick Facts Norðurland eystra, Country ...
Norðurland eystra
Thumb
CountryIceland
SeatAkureyri
Area
  Total21,968 km2 (8,482 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total30,600
  Density1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
Close

65°41′N 18°06′W


Wikiwand in your browser!

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.

Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.