Vestmannaeyjar

Vestmannaeyjar is a town on the island of Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest of 15–18 islands in the Westman Islands archipelago, just off the south-west coast of 's mainland.
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (90 feet)
  • Also known as
    “8000”
    “Vestmannaeyjabær”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eldfell and Vestmannaeyjar Airport.
is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high…
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Latitude
63.4388° or 63° 26′ 20″ north
Longitude
-20.269° or 20° 16′ 8″ west
Open location code
99MXCPQJ+G9
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Vestmannaeyjar” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Finnish: “Vestmannasaaret”
  • French: “Îles Vestmann”
  • German: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Icelandic: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Ido: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Japanese: “ヴェストマン諸島”
  • Luxembourgish: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Polish: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Portuguese: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Spanish: “Vestmannaeyjar”
  • Swedish: “Västmannaöarna”

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hörgaeyri and Vestmannaeyjahöfn.
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”

South Iceland: Highlights

Learn more about Þingvellir National Park and Vestmannaeyjar.