Skáleyjar

Skáleyjar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈskauːlˌeiːjar̥]) is a group of islands of the Breiðafjörður fjord in Westfjords, Iceland. In total, Skáleyjar consists of around 140 to 160 islands, and is an estimated 13 kilometres in length.[1]

Skáleyjar farmhouse on the main island, pictured in June 2006

Skáleyjar coastline, pictured in June 2006

References

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"Skáleyjar". Nordic Adventure Travel (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 December 2016.

Islands of Iceland
Akurey Borgarey Brokey Drangey Eldey Eldeyjarboði Engey Flatey in Breiðafjörður Flatey in Skjálfandi Geirfuglasker Grímsey Hergilsey Hjörsey Hrísey Hvalbakur Jólnir Kolbeinsey Lundey in Faxaflói Lundey in Skagafjörður Lundey in Skjálfandi Málmey Melrakkaey Nýey Papey Skáleyjar Sviðnur Vestmannaeyjar Álsey Bjarnarey Brandur Elliðaey Geirfuglasker Geldungur Heimaey Hellisey Súlnasker Surtsey Suðurey Viðey Vigur Æðaklettar Æðey

65.2510°N 22.4311°W / 65.2510; -22.4311

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