Faxaflói (Icelandic: [ˈfaksaˌflouːɪ] ), sometimes Faxa Bay, Faxe Bay or Faxi Bay, is a bay in southwest Iceland, between the peninsulas of Snæfellsnes...
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small, uninhabited island off the western coast of Reykjavík, Iceland in Faxaflói Bay. There is one structure present on the island. Lundey lies less than...
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Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08′ N, making it the world's northernmost capital...
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have found great land. The bay facing Reykjavík was therefore known as Faxaflói (lit. 'Faxe's bay'). Flóki set up a winter camp in Vatnsfjörður at Barðaströnd...
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a Douglas DC-3 from Flugfélag Íslands, christened Glitfaxi, crashed in Faxaflói in Iceland, killing all 20 people aboard. It remains the second deadliest...
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Newfoundland and Labrador From the Icelandic word for puffin: Lundey, Faxaflói Lundey, Skagafjörður Lundey, Skjálfandi Puffin Island (County Kerry) Puffin...
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Main bays and fjords of Iceland. Breiðafjörður and Faxaflói are the largest bays....
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Grímsey Hergilsey Hjörsey Hrísey Hvalbakur Jólnir Kolbeinsey Lundey in Faxaflói Lundey in Skagafjörður Lundey in Skjálfandi Málmey Melrakkaey Nýey Papey...
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town in southwestern Iceland on the Southern Peninsula, bordered by the Faxaflói Bay. It is part of the municipality of Suðurnesjabær, formed in 2018 when...
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to have found great land—the bay facing Reykjavík is therefore known as Faxaflói. A harsh winter caused all of Flóki's cattle to die—he cursed this cold...
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a Douglas DC-3 from Flugfélag Íslands, christened Glitfaxi, crashed in Faxaflói while on aproach to the airport, killing all 20 people aboard. Known as...
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64°23′N 21°40′W / 64.383°N 21.667°W / 64.383; -21.667 Type Fjord Part of Faxaflói Primary inflows Botnsá river Max. length 30 kilometres (19 mi) Max. width...
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Friðarsúlan, meaning "the peace column") is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, on Viðey Island in Faxaflói Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland....
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within a box. An excellent view over a big part of Reykjanes Peninsula and Faxaflói is to be expected from the top in good weather. Geology of Reykjanes Peninsula...
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individually identified: 292 in Faxaflói Bay, on the southwest coast, and 61 in Skjálfandi Bay, on the northeast coast. In Faxaflói Bay, 68 (23.3%) were resighted...
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fulmar, breeding on Bear Island (Norway) Northern fulmar in flight over Faxaflói (Iceland) Northern fulmar, breeding on Bear Island Northern fulmar, at...
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Grímsey Hergilsey Hjörsey Hrísey Hvalbakur Jólnir Kolbeinsey Lundey in Faxaflói Lundey in Skagafjörður Lundey in Skjálfandi Málmey Melrakkaey Nýey Papey...
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clicks from white-beaked dolphins, Lagenorhynchus albirostris, recorded in Faxaflói Bay, Iceland" (PDF). Aquatic Mammals. 28 (1): 78–89. Rasmussen, M.H.; et al...
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important fjords along the south coast: most of the inlets there are lagoons. Faxaflói Stakksfjörður Hafnarfjörður Skerjafjörður Kollafjörður Hvalfjörður Borgarfjörður...
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Breiðafjörður from the southern bay of Faxaflói. Reykjavík is about 105 km (65 mi) to the range's south across Faxaflói. The weather systems in the two large...
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immediately west of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. It is part of a larger bay, Faxaflói, on Iceland's west coast. v t e 64°07′30″N 21°58′30″W / 64.12500°N 21...
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Viðey Viðey Geography Location Faxaflói Coordinates 64°10′N 21°52′W / 64.167°N 21.867°W / 64.167; -21.867 Area 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) Administration Iceland...
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Grímsey Hergilsey Hjörsey Hrísey Hvalbakur Jólnir Kolbeinsey Lundey in Faxaflói Lundey in Skagafjörður Lundey in Skjálfandi Málmey Melrakkaey Nýey Papey...
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Lundey may refer to: Lundey, Faxaflói, near Reykjavík, southwestern Iceland Lundey, Skagafjörður, in Skagafjörður fjord, northwestern Iceland Lundey, Skjálfandi...
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is possible to see whales in Eyjafjörður, Breiðafjörður, Skjálfandi and Faxaflói. The towns offering whale watching are Dalvík, Hauganes, Húsavík, Akureyri...
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Reykhólahreppur Hjörsey, Iceland's fourth largest island by area, located in Faxaflói bay (West) 5.5 0 Borgarbyggð Hrappsey 1.7 0 Dalabyggð Hrísey, Iceland's...
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been found. For example, walrus bones have been found in the area from Faxaflói to Hunaflói; skulls, teeth, ribs and baculum. At Tjörnes peninsula are...
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offers extensive views from Reykjanes to Snaefellsjokull Glacier and across Faxafloi Bay. The cliffs of Akrafjall are a popular nesting ground for the great...
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looking from Route 41 between Straumsvík and Hafnarfjörður in direction of Faxaflói. The Seltún [ˈsɛlˌtʰuːn] geothermal area is situated next to Krýsuvík in...
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Iceland 64°18′N 22°0′W / 64.300°N 22.000°W / 64.300; -22.000 (Faxaflói) Faxaflói 64°9′N 22°0′W / 64.150°N 22.000°W / 64.150; -22.000 (Iceland)...
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