Grímsey Island
Grímsey is a small Icelandic island, 40 kilometres 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.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 90 metres (300 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code GRY
- Also known as“Grim”“Grimsey”
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Grímsey Airport
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Grímsey Island
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Latitude
66.54419° or 66° 32′ 39″ north
Longitude
-18.00038° or 18° 0′ 1″ west
Open location code
9CR3GXVX+MR
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