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Bjargtangar (, regionally also ) is the westernmost point of
Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
and is considered the westernmost point of
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outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of
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(which are often classified as remote islands). It is the westernmost point in the
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(GMT) time zone.


See also

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Bjargtangar Lighthouse The Bjargtangar Lighthouse ( , regionally also ) is a lighthouse located on the cliffs of Látrabjarg in northwestern Iceland. It marks the westernmost point of Iceland and is the westernmost building of Europe. History and description The ...
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Látrabjarg Látrabjarg () is a promontory and the westernmost point in Iceland. The cliffs are home to millions of birds, including puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills. It is vital for their survival as it hosts up to 40% of the world popul ...


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Jan S. Krogh's Geosite on Bjargtangar
Westfjords {{Iceland-geo-stub