Borgarey (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈpɔrkarˌeiː]) is a small island in the Westfjords in the north-west of Iceland. It is the innermost and smallest island of Ísafjarðardjúp, smaller than both Æðey and Vigur. Human settlement is limited, inter alia, by the lack of fresh water. The island is the property of the church in Vatnsfjörður; thus since there is no separation of church and state, it is public property. Nobody lives on the island, but in summer the owners^[who?] sail over to it and collect eiderdown.

Borgarey

Borgarey
Geography
Location	Ísafjarðardjúp
Coordinates	65°58′N 22°27′W
Area	0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Administration
Iceland
Constituency	Northwest
Region	Vestfirðir
Demographics
Languages	Icelandic
Ethnic groups	Icelanders
Additional information
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)

The area is very approximately 200 acres or 80 hectares.

The -ey signifies a small island, while -Borgar is the genitive singular of Borg (cognate to Burg etc.) which originally signified a hill. (Medieval forts tended to be built on hills.)

References

External links

• Article about Borgarey (in Icelandic)

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