Eastern Region (Iceland)

Eastern Region is a region in eastern Iceland. Its area is and in 2024 its population was 11,085. The Eastern Region has a jagged coastline of fjords, referred to as the Eastfjords.
The largest town in the region is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2,632. The oldest municipality is Djúpivogur, which got their trading licence in 1589 and had a population of 412 in 2024.
The only car and passenger ferry that sails between Iceland and the European continent calls at Seyðisfjörður once a week except in the winter season.
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.