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Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar)
Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar) · Iceland · View on map
A small volcanic island off Iceland's southern coast and the largest of the Westman Islands. Known as the "Pompeii of the North," part of the town was buried by lava during the 1973 Eldfell eruption. It is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for Atlantic puffins. Large ships land via tender boats.
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Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VESTMANNAEYJAR · about 4.8 km from port · elevation difference about 113 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.
Prices from nearby Reykjavik (about 112 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices
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- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourceiceland-highlights.com
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