The Akureyri region
Akureyri region, "the capital of Northern Iceland? is the largest and most populated area in Iceland beside the capital area. Located in the centre of Northern Iceland it has grown to be the service centre for the whole Nordic region. Akureyri area is located at the largest fjord in Iceland, Eyjafjord, and consists of 9 municipalities with total of 22.000 inhabitants where Akureyri city is the largest with 16.000 inhabitants. Akureyri region is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland because of its beautiful environment and strategic location.
Akureyri region also enjoys much milder weather during the summer times and the ski slopes attract people from everywhere in Iceland as well as abroad. Despite small population the area has all the same leisure opportunities as larger cities. Number of theatres, symphony orchestra, galleries, golf courses, pubs and restaurant are among few things that is possible to do in Akureyri region, not mentioning the breathtaking environment that offers numbers of leisure activities.