Hjörsey
Hjörsey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈçœr̥sˌeiː]) is the largest island in western Iceland and the third largest in Iceland.[1] It was part of the traditional county of Mýrasýsla; there used to be a church on Hjörsey, but it was taken apart in 1896.[2] The island was also formerly home to a farm.[3] While there is no human population on the island, a herd of wild horses is able to roam the island freely.[4]
Native name: Hjörsey | |
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  Hjörsey Location of Hjörsey within Iceland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 64°31′36.52″N 22°20′58.74″W |
| Area | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Length | 10.98 km (6.823 mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Constituency | Norðvesturkjördæmi |
| Region | Vesturland |
| Capital and largest city | Reykjavík |
| President | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
| Area covered | 102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi; 1868636.4%) |
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References
- "Hjörsey". Geoview.info. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "HJÖRSEY". Nordic Adventure Travel. 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Places: Hjörsey". Iceland Road Guide Online. Vegahandbókin ehf.
- McMahon, Sara (12 February 2014). "A heartwarming story of a unique friendship between a four-year-old girl and a foal". Iceland Magazine. Imag ehf. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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