Grímsey
Grímsey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkrimsˌeiː] ⓘ) is a small Icelandic island, 40 kilometres (20 nautical miles) off the north coast of the main island of Iceland, where it straddles the Arctic Circle. Grímsey is also known for the puffins and other sea birds which visit the island for breeding.
Grímsey | |
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Island | |
Location of the Municipality of Akureyri | |
The island Grímsey | |
Grímsey Location of the island Grímsey | |
| Coordinates: 66°33′N 18°00′W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Region | Northeastern Region |
| Municipality | Akureyri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| Time zone | WET |
| Website | Official website |
The island is legally part of the municipality of Akureyri on the mainland; before 2009 it constituted the rural municipality of Grímseyjarhreppur [ˈkrimsˌeiːjar̥ˌr̥ɛhpʏr̥]. The island's only settlement is Sandvík [ˈsantˌviːk]. In 2021 Grímsey had 57 inhabitants. The island is accessible by regular ferry and air passenger service.
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