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Northeastern Region Norðurland eystra (Icelandic)
Region
The Norðurland eystra area
Coordinates: 65°41′N 18°06′W / 65.683°N 18.100°W / 65.683; -18.100
Country	Iceland
Largest town	Akureyri
Area
• Total	22,677 km (8,756 sq mi)
Population
• Total	31,574
• Density	1.39/km (3.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
ISO 3166 code	IS-6

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 19,542 in 2024.

References

1. ^ "Inhabitants – Municipalities and urban nuclei". statice.is. Statistics Iceland. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

External links

• North Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage

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