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Lundey, Skjálfandi

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24: 459: 47: 76:. Lundey is about 300 metres (980 ft) long and 150 metres (490 ft) wide. Its highest point lies about 34 metres (112 ft) above sea level. Its name in 216: 472: 209: 396: 271: 84:
breed on the island's cliffs in the summer hence its name. The island lies only 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the
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Though uninhabited, Lundey is privately owned and there are multiple structures on the island including a
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are common around Lundey during the Summer in addition to the nesting Puffins there. Many of the
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tours departing from Húsavík sail past the island to showcase the breeding birds there.
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and therefore experiences 24 hours of daylight during the summer solstice.
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Skjálfandi bay is an excellent place for fishing, especially for
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There are two other islands known as Lundey in Iceland: one in
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fjörd in north Iceland and another in the southwest near
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Index

other Icelandic islands

Icelandic
[ˈlʏntˌeiː]

Puffin
island
Skjálfandi
Húsavík
Iceland
Flatey
Icelandic
Atlantic Puffin
Arctic Circle
lighthouse
cod
lumpfish
Arctic Skua
Northern Fulmar
whale watching
Humpback Whales
Pilot Whales
Skagafjörður
Reykjavík
General information about Lundey Island
"Visit Húsavík, Birdwatching, Puffin Tours"
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Islands of Iceland

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