Northeastern Region (Iceland)

region in Iceland

Mývatn () is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, near Krafla volcano. It has a high amount of biological activity. The lake and the surrounding wetlands provide a habitat for a number of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon.

river in Austurland and Norðurland eystra, Iceland

right|thumb|Eyjafjörður shown in blue thumb|Eyjafjörður and Akureyri from space, July 2017 right|thumb|Eyjafjörður and Akureyri in summer|500px right|thumb|Southeast across Eyjafjörður from the western exit of the Öxnadalsheiði pass Eyjafjörður (, Island Fjord) is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri.

thumb|Skjálfandafljót seen from the Route 1 (Iceland)|Ring road.The Skjálfandafljót River () is situated in the north of Iceland. Skjálfandafljót is long, and is the fourth longest river of Iceland.

Norðurþing () is a municipality located in northern Iceland. Norðurþing was formed in 2006 when the municipalities of Húsavík, Öxarfjörður, Raufarhöfn, and Kelduneshreppur were merged after special elections in January 2006 and the region was officially declared a new municipality on 10 June 2006.

Langanesbyggð () is a municipality in northeastern Iceland, just north of Eastern Region. The main village is Þórshöfn, in the north there is the Langanes peninsula.

Eyjafjarðarsveit () is a municipality located in northern Iceland.

Fjallabyggð () is a municipality located in northern Iceland. The former municipalities of Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður joined to form it in 2006.

right|270px|thumb|Grenivík Grýtubakkahreppur (, regionally also ) is a municipality located in northern-central Iceland, in Northeastern Region.

Tjörneshreppur () is a municipality in Iceland, part of the Norðurland eystra region. It is surrounded by the Norðurþing municipality on land, but has significant coastline. As of 1 January 2025, Tjörneshreppur had 53 inhabitants, making it the smallest municipality in Iceland.

Þingeyjarsveit () is a municipality located in Iceland. The Vaglaskógur birch wood, one of Iceland's largest woods, is located in the municipality. The district school and sports centre can be found in Laugar. In 2022 the municipality merged with Skútustaðahreppur under its own name, making the municipality the largest in Iceland by area. The municipality agreed to change their governance from a mayor to a council.

Skútustaðahreppur (, regionally also ) is a former rural municipality located in East Iceland, in Northeastern Region. Its seat was in the village of Reykjahlíð. In 2022 the municipality merged with Þingeyjarsveit under the name of the latter.

Hörgársveit () is a municipality located in north-central Iceland, in Northeastern Region. Its seat is the village of Lónsbakki . The municipality covers an area of approximately 893 km² and had an estimated population of 791 in 2024, resulting in a population density of around 0.88 inhabitants per km². Hörgársveit was established in 2001 through the merger of Skriða, Öxnadalur, and Glæsibær, and was further extended in 2010 when Arnarnes was incorporated.

one of the six constituencies (kjördæmi) of Iceland

right|thumb|Whale watching ships in Skjálfandi right|thumb|Location of Skjálfandi in Iceland Skjálfandi (; also known as Skjálfandaflói ) is a bay in northern Iceland, with some of the characteristics of a fjord. The Icelandic word Skjálfandi literally translates to trembling which may refer to earthquakes in the area.

thumb|Dimmuborgir, the "Dark Castles" Dimmuborgir (dimmu "dark", borgir "cities" or "forts", "castles"; pronounced ) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel (hence the name). The dramatic structures are one of Iceland's most popular natural tourist attractions.

Svalbarðshreppur () is a former municipality in northeastern Iceland, between Norðurþing and Langanesbyggð. The municipality was administered from Þórshöfn in the neighbouring Langanesbyggð municipality. The area is known for its salmon rivers. In March 2022, residents of Svalbarðshreppur and Langanesbyggð voted to merge the two municipalities into one, which was formalized in June 2022.

Súlur () is a mountain located to the south west of the town Akureyri in Iceland rising some 1213 meters. It is popular for hiking tours.

Tröllaskagi () is a peninsula in northern Iceland on the Greenland Sea, between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous, with several peaks reaching over 1,000 meters above sea level, the tallest being Kerling (1,538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands.

thumb|right|The location of Langanes within Iceland. Langanes () is a peninsula in northeast Iceland. The name literally means "long peninsula". It is long from southwest to northeast, ending in a thin strip of land called Fontur (regionally also ) where there is also a suggestive lighthouse called Langanesviti . It is bounded by Þistilfjörður to the northwest and Bakkaflói to the southeast, while the terrain inland reaches elevations of 200–450 metres (600–1200 feet). The highest point is Gunnólfsvíkurfjall in the southeast of the peninsula, at 719 m. thumb|The Langanesbyggð municipality The

thumb|alt=Eyjan cliff in Asbyrgi canyon.|Eyjan is a prominent cliff inside Asbyrgi canyon, best viewed from the south. A hiking trail on top of it delivers a panorama view over the Asbyrgi canyon itself. thumb|View from the top of Ásbyrgi canyon thumb|Botnstjörn lake thumb|Aerial view of Ásbyrgi thumb|alt=Asbyrgi Visitor Centre|Asbyrgi Visitor Centre is located at the mouth of Asbyrgi canyon. Ásbyrgi () is a glacial canyon and forest in the north of Iceland, located approximately east of Húsavík on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the Vatnajökull National Par

thumb|Grjótagjá cave in summer 2009 thumb|Landscape above Grjótagjá cave Grjótagjá () is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside.

airport in Siglufjörður, Iceland

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thumb|19th-century church at Möðruvellir Hörgárdalur () is a valley in north Iceland, the valley of the river Hörgá. It is long and extends southwest from Eyjafjörður, which it meets inland. It is now part of the municipality of Hörgársveit.

Hraundrangi (, Lava Column or Rockfall Spire) is a conical peak in the Drangafjall ridge dividing Öxnadalur from Hörgárdalur in north Iceland. It rises to above sea level, above the ridge. It was probably originally named simply "Drangi" and acquired the prefix from the farm of Hraun, which lies below it on the Öxnadalur side. The ridge is often erroneously referred to as Hraundrangar, the plural of Hraundrangi.

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