Elliðaey (Breiðafjörður)
Elliðaey | ||
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Elliðaey with its lighthouse in the fjord Breiðafjörður | ||
Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
Geographical location | 65 ° 9 ′ N , 22 ° 48 ′ W | |
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length | approx. 900 m | |
width | approx. 600 m | |
surface | 0.35 km² | |
Highest elevation | Bjarghól 41 m |
Elliðaey is an island in western Iceland . It is located in the very wide Breiðafjörður fjord north of Stykkishólmur . To the east are the island of Fagurey and the much larger Arney . To the south lies the island of Vaðstakksey . A lighthouse was built on Elliðaey in 1951. The ferry route from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur passes the island in the east.
Web links
Commons : Elliðaey - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Elliðaey at nat.is (Icelandic)