Æðey
  Æðey | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ísafjarðardjúp |
| Coordinates | 66°06′01″N 22°39′42″W / 66.1004°N 22.6617°W |
| Area | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Constituency | Northwest |
| Region | Vestfirðir |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Icelandic |
| Ethnic groups | Icelanders |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Æðey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaiːðˌeiː] ) (a.k.a. "Aedey Island") is a small island in the Westfjords region of Iceland.[1] It measures approximately 2 by 0.5 kilometres (1+1⁄4 mi × 1⁄4 mi), and the highest point is at an elevation of about 18 m (59 ft).
It is inhabited by a single family and is a private family farm focused on environmentally sound eider down farming.[2][citation needed]
The lighthouse[2] was built in 1944, (operating since 1949) near the southernmost point of the island.
Æðey is important in the history of Iceland and especially of the Westfjords region.[dubious – discuss][citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aedey Island". NAT Nordic Adventure Travel. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b Posnett, Edward (19 July 2019). "The weird magic of eiderdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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