Fljótsdalshérað

Fljótsdalshérað
Skyline of Fljótsdalshérað
Fljótsdalshérað Coordinates: 65°15′50″N 14°23′42″W / 65.264°N 14.395°W / 65.264; -14.395
Region	Eastern Region
Constituency	Northeast Constituency
Mayor	Björn Ingimarsson
Area	8,884 km2 (3,430 sq mi)
Population	3,463
Municipal number	7620
Postal code(s)	700, 701
Website	egilsstadir.is

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.