Hvalsey

Hvalsey is an island in , . Hvalsey is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holmavik and Drangsnes.

Village
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Hólmavík is a in the western part of , by Steingrímsfjörður. is situated 6 km north of Hvalsey.

Hamlet
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is a small town in the northwestern part… is situated 10 km northeast of Hvalsey.

Hvalsey

Latitude
65.65° or 65° 39′ north
Longitude
-21.63333° or 21° 38′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
99QWM928+2M
Geo­Names ID
3425470
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In Other Languages

“Hvalsey” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Hvalsey”

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