🦎 Eldey
Iceland · Europe · Nature Reserve · 63.74°N, 22.96°W
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Eldey is a small, uninhabited island about 13 kilometres off the coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Located west-southwest of Reykjavík, the island of Eldey covers an area of about 3 hectares, and rises to a height of 77 metres (253 ft). Its sheer cliffs are home to large numbers of birds, including one of the largest northern gannet colonies in the world, with around 16,000 pairs. This colony can now be watched live via two webcams that are located on top of the island.
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Quick facts
| Country | Iceland |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Protection type | 🦎 Nature Reserve |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 63.74°N, 22.96°W · view on map |
Eldey is a nature reserve in Iceland, in Europe. The details of why Eldey is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in Iceland
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