Æðey (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈaiːðˌeiː]) (aka "Aedey Island") is a small island in the Westfjords region of Iceland.[1] It measures approximately 2 by 0.5 kilometres (1+1⁄4 mi × 1⁄4 mi), and the highest point is at an elevation of about 18 m (59 ft).

Æðey

Æðey
Geography
Location	Ísafjarðardjúp
Coordinates	66.1004°N 22.6617°W / 66.1004; -22.6617
Area	1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Administration
Iceland
Constituency	Northwest
Region	Vestfirðir
Demographics
Languages	Icelandic
Ethnic groups	Icelanders
Additional information
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)

It is inhabited by a single family and is a private family farm focused on environmentally sound eider down farming.^{[citation needed]}

The lighthouse was built in 1944, (operating since 1949) near the southernmost point of the island.

Æðey is important in the history of Iceland and especially of the Westfjords region.^{[dubious – discuss][citation needed]}

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