{"id":5892,"date":"2022-03-23T15:59:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/?p=5892"},"modified":"2022-10-03T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T21:00:22","slug":"islands-of-iceland-names-facts-and-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iceland.org\/geography\/island\/","title":{"rendered":"Islands of Iceland: Names, Facts, and Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

With an area of 103.000 square kilometers, Iceland is the 18th largest island in the world. Interestingly, Iceland has 30 smaller islands of its own and more than one thousand rocks and skerries. Despite a large number of islands, only four of them are inhabited, and those are Flatey in Brei\u00f0afj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Gr\u00edmsey, Hr\u00edsey, and Heimaey. However, even the ones that are not inhabited are important for geographical and geological reasons. Also, some islands are popular tourist attractions, while others are best left undisturbed as they serve as nesting spots for various bird species. The features of iceland<\/a>‘s islands constantly change due to volcanic eruptions and subsequent water erosion. The largest island<\/a> in Iceland is Heimaey which is located off the north coast and is also the main island of the famous Westman Islands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here is a list of the Islands of Iceland.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n