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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; ... This is a list of lighthouses in Iceland. [1] [2] [3] Lighthouses. Name Admiralty No ...
The island is almost uninhabited, quite rugged and almost completely contained within a section of the Whitsunday Islands National Park. The island has two prominent geographical features on the southern side of Hook Island; the Nara and Macona inlets, two fjord-like recesses that are used as anchorages for the Whitsunday tourist fleet.
Whitsun (also Whitsunday or Whit Sunday) is the name used in Britain, [1] and other countries among Anglicans and Methodists, [2] for the Christian holy day of Pentecost. It falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Spirit of Truth upon Christ's disciples (as described in Acts 2 ).
Nordfjardarnipais and the surrounding area became Iceland's first official national park in 1972. Nordfjardarnipais separates Nordfjordur from Mjoifjordur. The town hosts a three-day metal, hardcore, punk, rock and indie music festival, Eistnaflug, in July. The festival started as a small one day metal festival in 2005 but has since grown ...
The Arctic Circle runs through the island, which attracts many of the island's visitors, as it is the only accessible location in Iceland that far north. However, due to long-term oscillations in the Earth's axis, the Arctic Circle is shifting northward by about 14.5 metres (48 ft) per year (varying substantially from year to year due to the ...
The Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail [7] is a mix of seaways and short walks, crossing South Molle, Hook and Whitsunday islands. [8] The tracks across the islands are linked by seaways suited to kayaking, sailing or powerboating. Camping is available at eight camping areas on the three islands.
Heimaey, Iceland's second largest island by area, the largest after the main island; [5] main island of the Westman Islands: 13.4 4,347 (2021) Vestmannaeyjabær: Hellisey: 0.1 0 Vestmannaeyjabær: Hergilsey: 0.2 0 Reykhólahreppur: Hjörsey, Iceland's fourth largest island by area, located in Faxaflói bay (West) 5.5 0 Borgarbyggð: Hrappsey: 1 ...
The rise and fall of Viðey Island and the surrounding landscape is seen against the fixed measure of the standing stones.The stones are visible along the horizon of the island and orient the viewer against the rise and fall of the surrounding landscape. The Imagine Peace Tower is located on the island.