Lundey, Faxaflói Explained

See also: Puffin Island (disambiguation). Lundey (Icelandic: in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈlʏntˌeiː/, "Puffin Island") is a small, uninhabited island off the western coast of Reykjavík, Iceland in Faxaflói Bay. There is one structure present on the island. Lundey lies less than from the city center. It is about long and wide. Its highest point lies about above sea level.[1]

There are two other islands known as Lundey, both in northern Iceland; One in Skjálfandi Bay and another in Skagafjörður Fjord.

Environment

The island serves as a haven for seabirds, including Atlantic puffins, black guillemots, fulmars and Arctic terns.

References

64.1872°N -21.8306°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Engey, Akurey, Þerney og Lundey. 12 November 2018.