Northeastern Region (Iceland)
Northeastern Region
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The Norðurland eystra area | |
| Coordinates: 65°41′N 18°06′W / 65.683°N 18.100°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Largest town | Akureyri |
| Area | |
• Total | 22,677 km2 (8,756 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 31,574 |
| • Density | 1.39/km2 (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.