Fljótsdalshérað

Fljótsdalshérað is a municipality located in eastern Iceland. It is the largest municipality in the country by area. The biggest town in the municipality is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2,300.

Fljótsdalshérað
Skyline of Fljótsdalshérað
Location of the municipality
Fljótsdalshérað
65.264°N 14.395°W / 65.264; -14.395
RegionEastern Region
ConstituencyNortheast Constituency
MayorBjörn Ingimarsson
Area8,884 km2 (3,430 sq mi)
Population3,580 (2018)
Municipal number7620
Postal code(s)700, 701
Websiteegilsstadir.is

The wild reindeer of Iceland are mostly situated in Fljótsdalshérað, where they have a number of between 5,000 and 10,000. The largest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur is also located in Fljótsdalshérað.

The Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant is located in the municipality.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Iceland

Fljótsdalshérað is twinned with:[1]

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References
  1. "Vinabæir". fljotsdalsherad.is (in Icelandic). Fljótsdalshérað. Retrieved 2020-02-12.


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