Fljótsdalshérað
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Fljótsdalshérað | |
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Region | Eastern Region |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Mayor | Björn Ingimarsson |
Area | 8,884 km2 |
Population | 3,463 |
Municipal number | 7620 |
Postal code(s) | 700, 701 |
Website | egilsstadir |
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.
The wild reindeer of Iceland are mostly situated in Fljótsdalshérað, where they have a number of between 5,000 an 10,000. The largest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur is also located in Fljótsdalshérað.
The Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant is located in the municipality.
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