Eastern Region, Administrative region in eastern Iceland
The Eastern Region extends over 22,721 square kilometers of land, featuring deep fjords, mountains, and valleys along the eastern coast of Iceland.
Djúpivogur municipality received its trading license in 1589, marking the establishment of the first official settlement in the Eastern Region of Iceland.
The town of Seyðisfjörður maintains numerous original wooden buildings from early Icelandic settlements and presents regular art exhibitions in its cultural center.
Egilsstaðir Airport connects the region with Reykjavik, while a weekly ferry service from Seyðisfjörður links Iceland to continental Europe.
The Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant, located within the region, generates substantial renewable energy through the harnessing of glacial river systems.
Location: Iceland
Capital city: Egilsstaðir
Shares border with: Northeastern Region, Southern Region
Website: https://east.is
GPS coordinates: 65.28333,-14.38333
Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:16
Dettifoss
109.5 km
Dimmuborgir
121.3 km
Stuðlagil
45.2 km
Krafla
118.5 km
Askja
114.2 km
Selfoss
108.5 km
Grjótagjá
121.7 km
Herðubreið
92.2 km
Holuhraun
120.9 km
Hallormsstaðaskógur
27.4 km
Hengifoss
31.6 km
Námafjall
119.5 km
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
121.1 km
Hafragilsfoss
111.2 km
Berufjörður
67.2 km
Hálslón
78.6 km
Helgustadir mine
37.3 km
Litlanesfoss
32.2 km
Hoffellsjökull
106.8 km
Eiðar longwave transmitter
9.7 km
Lónsöræfi
85.7 km
Jökulsárgljúfur
122.3 km
Gufufoss
15.9 km
Oddsskarðsgöng
33 km
Mjóifjörður
29.5 km
Fáskrúðsfjörður
47.3 km
Stöðvarfjörður
55.4 km
Rauðhólar
123.3 kmReviews
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