Fljótsdalshérað

About 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. 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.

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• Population: 3.6k inhabitants