Örlygsey

Örlygsey is an islet in , . Örlygsey is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Helgafell.

Peak
Photo: לערי ריינהארט, CC BY 2.5.
is a small mountain on the Peninsula of . The mountain is 73 metres high. A temple in honor of Thor was built there by Þórólfr Mostrarskegg, the first settler of the area. is situated 3½ km west of Örlygsey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stykkishólmur.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town in , on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is often called "the gateway to the islands" of Breiðafjörður. The population is a little over 1,200.

Örlygsey

Latitude
65.0494° or 65° 2′ 58″ north
Longitude
-22.66069° or 22° 39′ 39″ west
Open location code
99QV28XQ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 542779342
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Örlygsey from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mannabanaflaga and Akurey.

Nearby Places

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