Eldey

thumb|Aerial photograph thumb|Statue of a great auk nearby on Reykjanestá

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Islands.name: Eldey
Islands.image_name: Eldey close.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Eldey in July 2010
Islands.location: Atlantic Ocean
Islands.area_ha: 3
Islands.elevation_m: 77
Islands.country: Iceland

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Official name: Eldey
Population: 0
Area: 3.00051
Elevation: 77
Image: Eldey close.jpg
Width: 0.11
Length: 0.19

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Commons category: Eldey
inception: 1974-01-01
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thumb|Aerial photograph thumb|Statue of a great auk nearby on Reykjanestá

Eldey () is a small, uninhabited island about off the coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Located west-southwest of Reykjavík, the island of Eldey covers an area of about , and rises to a height of . 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. This colony can now be watched live via two webcams that are located on top of the island.