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Daybreak |
Dusk |
| Jan. |
10:03 |
16:59 |
| Feb. |
09:13 |
18:11 |
| March |
07:46 |
19:35 |
| April |
05:55 |
21:10 |
| May |
03:50 |
23:04 |
| June |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| July |
24 hr. |
daylight |
| Aug. |
03:06 |
23:57 |
| Sept. |
05:17 |
21:35 |
| Oct. |
06:50 |
19:43 |
| Nov. |
08:18 |
18:03 |
| Dec. |
09:36 |
16:57 |
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| The East |
| Scoured by Ice Age glaciers, almost the entire length of Iceland's east coast is deeply indented. Typical of the region are steep-sided mountains, sheltered fjords and many pretty fishing villages. Inland, lies a fertile farming district and the regional centre and lakeside town of Egilsstadir (pop. 1,800), which makes a popular base for exploring . Around Lake Logurinn, are Iceland's most extensive forests of native birch and introduced conifers, and the island's third highest waterfall, Hengifoss |
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| The East Fjords |
Southernmost of the fishing village is attractive Djupivogur (pop. 370), which sits on a rocky promontory, in view of the offshore island of Papey, renowned for its bird life. The area is also famous for its quartz and zeolite minerals. Geologically, its rocks are among the older in Iceland, formed from the extinct Breiddalur volcano, whose eroded plugs stand like sentinels on the skyline. North of here, a cluster of villages cling to the narrow strip of land between mountain and sea. The largest, Neskaupsstadur (pop. 1,500) is a little isolated, but enjoys a fabulous location ringed by high mountains and tranquil fjords. Seysdisfjordur (pop. 800) is the terminus for the ferry from Shetland and is a most attractive town with many restored historic buildings. Northernmost of the villages, and least visited because of its isolation, is Borgarfjordur-eystri (pop. 100) which lies at the foot of the prominent cleft peak Dyrfjoll.
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| © Cathy Harlow |
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Iceland
