Heimaey

Heimaey (English: Home Island) is an island in Iceland. It is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (at 13.4 square kilometres or 5.2 sq mi.) The island is 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) away from the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, with a population of 4,500 people.

Heimaey

The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago with Heimaey at the top right.
Geography
Location	Iceland
Coordinates	63°26′N 20°16′W
Archipelago	Vestmannaeyjar
Total islands	15
Area	13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Highest point	Eldfell
Administration
Iceland
Demographics
Population	4,500
Pop. density	335.8/km2 (869.7/sq mi)

Gallery

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  View of the island
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  View of the island
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  View of the island
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  View of the island
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  Vestmannaeyjar harbour in Heimaey

Other websites

• Vestmannaeyjar town council
• Travel info Archived 2016-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
• All you need to know about Westman Islands
• local newspaper
• local newspaper
• Photos from westman Islands Archived 2016-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
• photos Archived 2006-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
• VolcanoWorld page Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
• "Icelandic Kids Save Befuddled Puffins," National Geographic Today