 Eldey in July 2010 | |
 Eldey is located off the south-west tip of Reykjanes Peninsula. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 63°44′27.2″N 22°57′27.2″W / 63.740889°N 22.957556°W |
| Area | 3 ha (7.4 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Administration | |
Eldey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɛltˌeiː] ) is a small, uninhabited island about 13 kilometres (7 nautical miles) off the coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Located west-southwest of Reykjavík, the island of Eldey covers an area of about 3 hectares (7 acres), and rises to a height of 77 metres (253 ft).[1] Its sheer cliffs are home to large numbers of birds, including one of the largest northern gannet colonies in the world, with around 16,000 pairs.[2] This colony can now be watched live via two webcams that are located on top of the island.[3]
- ^ "National Land Survey of Iceland : Sýrfell". Landmælingar Íslands. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Bryan Nelson (2010). "Numbers and distribution". The Gannet. Poyser Monographs. A & C Black. pp. 42–90. ISBN 978-1-4081-3858-8.
- ^ "Eldey – Timelapse Recording from July 27th 2016". Eldey.is. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2017-04-03.