Heimaey
Heimaey is a section of an island in Capital Region, Iceland. Heimaey is situated nearby to the neighborhood Laugarnes, as well as near the locality Gunnunes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Viðeyjarkirkja and Imagine Peace Tower.
Imagine Peace Tower
Memorial
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland. Installed in 2007, it consists of a tall tower of light, projected from a white stone monument that has the words "Imagine Peace" carved into it in 24 languages.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjavík and Kópavogur.
Reykjavík
Photo: Napoleon tnt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjavík is the capital of and largest city in Iceland and with an urban area population of around 233,000, it is the home to two-thirds of Iceland's population.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Mosfellsbaer
Town
Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mosfellsbær is a town in south-west Iceland, 12 kilometres east of the country's capital, Reykjavík. The coat of arms of the municipality is a tightly-knotted triquetra, a symbol often used in Celtic knotwork and strongly associated with the Celtic nations. Mosfellsbaer is situated 7 km east of Heimaey.
Heimaey
- Type: Section of an island
- Category: landform
- Location: Capital Region, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.15972° or 64° 9′ 35″ northLongitude
-21.85° or 21° 51′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
99PW5552+V2GeoNames ID
3425299
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In Other Languages
“Heimaey” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Heimaey”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Viðey and Bæjarsker.
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