Stórhöfði
Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland. It is claimed to be the windiest place in Europe, and holds the record for the lowest on land observation of air pressure in Europe.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vestmannaeyjar Airport and Suðurey.
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
Aerodrome
Vestmannaeyjar Airport is a two-runway airport on the island of Heimaey, in Vestmannaeyjar, a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. The airport services seasonal, charter and medical flights as well as general aviation. Vestmannaeyjar Airport is situated 3 km north of Stórhöfði.
Helgafell
Volcano
Stórhöfði
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: peninsula in Iceland
- Categories: peninsula, mountain, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.3996° or 63° 23′ 59″ north
Longitude
-20.28846° or 20° 17′ 18″ west
Open location code
99MX9PX6+RJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Stórhöfði” goes by many names.
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