Æðey
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Æðey (; Eider Island) is an island located in the Westfjords region of Iceland. A höfuðból was built in the 19th century with a farm, with descendants of the family going to the house in the summer to maintain the farm. Other structures include a lighthouse and a weather station owned by the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
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- Area
- 1.26
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- Width
- 0.8
- Length
- 2.2
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Æðey (; Eider Island) is an island located in the Westfjords region of Iceland. A höfuðból was built in the 19th century with a farm, with descendants of the family going to the house in the summer to maintain the farm. Other structures include a lighthouse and a weather station owned by the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
The island is home to multiple species of birds such as the common eider, with its feathers being harvest by the family that resides on the island. Mammals such as sheep can be found on the island though are often shipped to the mainland to not disturb the eider and puffin population. ==Geography== Æðey is the biggest of the four islands located on the biggest bay of the Westfjords, being located in Ísafjarðardjúp. The island is separated by of water away from Ísafjörður. It is long and wide, with its highest point being above sea level. The island is vegetated.
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