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    Heimaey

    Home Island, Hemön

    63°26′N 20°17′W

    Heimaey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈheiːmaˌeiː] ), is an Icelandic island. 2 mi2), it is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, and the largest and most populated island off the Icelandic coast. 6 mi) off the south coast of Iceland.

    Vestmannaeyjar
    Vestmannaeyjar

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    Terrain

    63°26′N 20°17′W

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    Overview

    Heimaey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈheiːmaˌeiː] ), is an Icelandic island. At 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 mi2), it is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, and the largest and most populated island off the Icelandic coast. Heimaey is 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar islands, with a population of 4,414 in 2022. The Vestmannaeyjar Airport and the Westman Islands Golf Club taken together cover a good portion of the island. In January 1973, lava flow from nearby Eldfell destroyed half the town and threatened to close its harbour, its main income source. An operation to cool the advancing lava with sea water saved the harbour.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Vestmannaeyjar

    • Surtsey

      1.3 km²▲ 155 m

      Minor islands

    • Elliðaey

      0.4 km²▲ 145 m

      Minor islands

    • Jólnir

      0.3 km²▲ -41 m

      Minor islands

    • Bjarnarey

      0.28 km²▲ 164 m

      Minor islands

    • Álsey

      0.21 km²▲ 144 m

      Minor islands

    • Suðurey

      0.16 km²▲ 161 m

      Minor islands

    • Faxasker

      —▲ 10 m

      Minor islands

    • Stóristakkur

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      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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