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Grímsey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkrimsˌeiː] ⓘ) is a small Icelandic island, 40 kilometres (20 nautical miles) off the north coast of the main island of Iceland, where it straddles the Arctic Circle. [ 1 ] Grímsey is also known for the puffins and other sea birds which visit the island for breeding. The island is administratively part ...
Kolbeinsey. Kolbeinsey (Icelandic: [ˈkʰɔlˌpeinsˌeiː] ⓘ; also known as Kolbeinn's Isle, Seagull Rock, Mevenklint, Mevenklip, or Meeuw Steen) [1] is a small Icelandic islet in the Greenland Sea located 105 kilometres (55 nautical miles) off the northern coast of Iceland, 74 km (40 nmi) north-northwest of the island of Grímsey.
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In sports, Dalvík is probably best known for alpine skiing. Böggvisstaðafjall is one of the best known ski areas in Iceland. The town has produced a series of skiers who have represented Iceland in the Olympics, World Cups, World Championships, and European Cups, as well as other international and national competitions.
Vestmannaeyjar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstˌmanːaˌeiːjar̥] ⓘ, sometimes anglicized as Westman Islands) is a municipality and archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. [1] The largest island, Heimaey, has a population of 4,414, [2] most of whom live in the archipelago's main town, Vestmannaeyjabær. The other islands are ...
Graemsay lies between Hoy and Stromness on Mainland Orkney, separated from the Mainland by Clestrain Sound. The island is 409 ha (1.58 sq mi) in area and is mainly crofted. The island's geology is Old Red Sandstone of the Devonian period, with two volcanic faults. On the north coast there is granite - schist, a great rarity in Orkney.
Transport in Iceland. The modes of transport in Iceland are governed by the country's rugged terrain and sparse population. The principal mode of personal transport is the car. There are no public railways, although there are bus services. [1] Domestic flights serve places that reduce travel time significantly, or are seasonally inaccessible by ...
At 63.303°N 20.605°W Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. [1] It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 metres (430 feet) below sea level, and reached the surface on 14 November 1963. The eruption lasted until 5 June 1967, when the island reached its maximum size of 2.7 km 2 (1.0 sq mi).