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    Hellisey

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    Hellisey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛtlɪsˌeiː] ) is a small, uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey.

    Suðurey, Hellisey, Súlnasker and Geldungur islands, Westman Islands, Suðurland, Iceland
    Suðurey, Hellisey, Súlnasker and Geldungur islands, Westman Islands, Suðurland, Iceland

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    Hellisey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛtlɪsˌeiː] ) is a small, uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey. Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Vestmannaeyjar

    • Heimaey

      13.2 km²▲ 283 m

      Major islands

    • 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

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs