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 wild herd of horses is able to roam the island freely.[4]
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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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