Brokey Explained

Brokey (pronounced as /is/) is the largest island of Breiðafjörður, Iceland.^[1] Brokey has an area 3.7 km² with its highest point 34 m above sea level. Brokey is about 1 km wide and 3.5 to 4.0 km in length.

Notable people

• Jón Pétursson (1584–1667),^[2] a noted falcon hunter and pioneer in raising eider ducks and exploiting them for export.
• Hans Becker (?–1746), a Dane who was a lawyer.^[3] He wrote an essay on the restoration of Iceland.

References

65.079°N -22.473°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/island_brokey.htm Nat.is
2. Web site: Jón Pétursson . handrit.is . 11 July 2023 . is.
3. Web site: Becker, Hans . handrit.is . 11 July 2023 . is.