Municipalities

Fjarðabyggð is a municipality located in eastern Iceland. It encompasses several towns and villages in the Eastern Region (Austurland) of the country. The name "Fjarðabyggð" roughly translates to "fjord settlements" in English, which reflects the geographical characteristics of the area.

Fljótsdalur is a valley in Austurland, named after Lagarfljót lake, which flows through it. The valley is deep and wide, has calm weather and beautiful nature. Agriculture is practiced in the area, forestry and tourism. It is lush and beautiful in Fljótsdalur and there are many natural gems to be found, majestic waterfalls, green forests and more. Vatnajökull National Park is one of the largest national parks in Europe and there is much to see. It is unique in the world due to its diverse landscape forms due to the interplay of volcanic activity and glaciers.

Múlaþing is the second largest municipality in the country by area The biggest town in the municipality is Egilsstaðir, with a population of around 2,500. The second largest town of Seyðisfjörður is one of the oldest towns in Iceland.

There’s good reason to turn off the Ring Road (Hwy 1) at Route 85: the secluded town of Vopnafjörður sits pretty on a scenic stretch of coastline, surrounded by mountains, valleys, sea cliffs and rock formations. The natural wonders are in evidence, but there are great tributes to history here, too: Kaupvangur in the heart of town houses a museum in remembrance of the thousands of emigrants who left the region for Canada and the USA in the wake of the Askja volcanic eruption in 1875. Outside Vopnafjörður, the 250-year-old turf-roofed farm Bustarfell is a folk museum where history comes alive through summertime storytelling and workshops.