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The fjords of Iceland, listed in a clockwise direction round the island from the SW to the east. There are no important fjords along the south coast: most of the inlets there are lagoons. There are no important fjords along the south coast: most of the inlets there are lagoons.
Eastern Region (Icelandic: Austurland, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœystʏrˌlant] ⓘ) is a region in eastern Iceland. Its area is 15,706 square kilometres (6,064 sq mi) and in 2024 its population was 11,085. [1] The Eastern Region has a jagged coastline of fjords, referred to as the Eastfjords (Austfirðir [ˈœystˌfɪrðɪr̥]).
The town is at the bottom of the eponymous fjord, the largest on the east coast of Iceland. Like most other towns in the East Fjords, it is surrounded by mountains, of which the highest is about 972 metres (3,189 ft). Although the climate is particularly rainy and foggy, on clear summer days it often has the highest temperatures in Iceland.
It is the principal center for visual art in the eastern region of Iceland. The center is open to the public and houses an exhibition space, a library of artist books, and a bistro. [ 11 ] The town also houses the Technical Museum of East Iceland [ 12 ] as well as LungA School , an independent art school that runs outside of the summer months ...
Fáskrúðsfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈfauːˌskruðsˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ; previously named also Búðir [1] [ˈpuːðɪr̥]) is a village (þorp) in eastern Iceland. It has a population of 662 (as of 2011) and constitutes one of the villages composing the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
Mjóifjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈmjouːɪˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ, "narrow fjord") is a village of 7 people in East Iceland, sitting on a fjord of the same name. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
Jökulfirðir, meaning Glacier Fjords, is the formation of five fjords and bays, four of which consist the entire southern land and most twisted coastline of Hornstrandir while the fifth (Leirufjörður) lies just south of the peninsula. From west to east, the four fjords consisting the south shore are Hesteyrarfjörður, Veiðileysufjörður ...
Álfaborg, Iceland. Borgarfjörður eystri [a] (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔrkarˌfjœrðʏr ˈeistrɪ] ⓘ) is a fjord in east Iceland. It is part of the municipality of Múlaþing and, as of 2024, the area has a population of 91 inhabitants. [1] The main settlement is Bakkagerði. The town derives its name from the Álfaborg (Elf Rock).