Northeastern Region (Iceland)

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.^[1]

Northeastern Region Norðurland eystra (Icelandic)
Region
The Norðurland eystra area
Coordinates: 65°41′N 18°06′W
Country	Iceland
Largest town	Akureyri
Area
• Total	22,677 km2 (8,756 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[1]
• 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