Fljótsdalur
| Basic data | |
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| State : |
 Iceland
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| Region: | Austurland |
| Constituency : | Norðausturkjördæmi |
| Sýsla : | Norður-Múlasýsla |
| Population: | 74 (January 1, 2019) |
| Surface: | 1516 km² |
| Population density: | 0.05 inhabitants / km² |
| politics | |
| Community number | 7505 |
| Head of the municipal council: | Gunnþórunn Ingólfsdóttir |
| Contact | |
| Address of the municipal administration: | Végarður 701 Egilsstaðir |
| Website: | www.fljotsdalur.is |
| map | |
Coordinates: 64 ° 50 ′ N , 15 ° 30 ′ W |
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The rural community Fljótsdalur ( Icelandic Fljótsdalshreppur ) is located in eastern Iceland in the Austurland region .
It is one of the few communities in Iceland that does not have access to the sea. On January 1, 2019, the community had 74 residents.
Population development
As in several municipalities in the Austurland region, there was a huge increase in population in the years up to 2006. In 2007, however, there was a significant decrease in population.
| date | Residents |
|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1997 | 100 |
| Dec. 1, 2003 | 93 |
| Dec. 1, 2004 | 291 |
| Dec 1, 2005 | 355 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 524 |
| Dec. 1, 2007 | 366 |
Personalities
- Gunnar Gunnarsson (born May 18, 1889 in Fljótsdalur, † November 21, 1975 in Reykjavík), writer
