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Bjargtangar
Bjargtangar (, regionally also ) is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores (which are often classified as remote islands). It is the westernmost point in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone. See also * Bjargtangar Lighthouse * 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 ... References External links Jan S. Krogh's Geosite on Bjargtangar Westfjords {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjargtangar
Bjargtangar (, regionally also ) is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores (which are often classified as remote islands). It is the westernmost point in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone. See also * Bjargtangar Lighthouse * 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 ... References External links Jan S. Krogh's Geosite on Bjargtangar Westfjords {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Points Of Iceland
This is a list of the extreme points of Iceland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Iceland (country) * Northernmost point — Kolbeinsey, Eyjafjörður () * Northernmost settlement — Grímsey, Eyjafjörður () * Southernmost point — Surtsey, Vestmannaeyjar () * Southernmost settlement (farm) — Garðar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°24'N, 019°03'W) * Southernmost settlement (town) — Vík, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°25'N, 019°01'W) * Westernmost point — Bjargtangar, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla () * Westernmost settlement (farm) — Hvallátur, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla (65°32'N, 024°28'W) * Westernmost settlement (town) — Patreksfjörður, Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla (65°35'N, 23°59'W) * Easternmost point — Hvalbakur, Suður-Múlasýsla () * Easternmost settlement (farm) — Sandvík, Suður-Múlasýsla (65°06'N, 013°33'W) * Easternmost settlement (town) — Nes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Bjargtangar Light Station was established in 1913. The present tower was built in 1948. It is two stories high, built of concrete, and painted entirely white. The lantern house is on the second floor and faces the sea. Because the lighthouse is on a high cliff, the light's focal plane is above the sea. The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors, although access is difficult. See also * List of lighthouses in Iceland This is a list of lighthouses in Iceland. Lighthouses See also * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References {{Lighthouses in Europe Towers in Iceland Lists of lighthouses, Iceland Lists of buildings and structures in Ic ... Notes Lighthouses completed in 1913 Lighthouses completed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 population for some species such as of the razorbill. It is Europe's largest bird cliff, 14 km long and up to 440 m high. Gallery File:Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.bird.cliff.JPG File:Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.puffin.JPG File:Island Látrabjarg 10.JPG See also * Bjargtangar * 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 B ... References External links Latrabjarg Westfjords Bird cliffs of Iceland Tourist attractions in Iceland {{iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
