Eldey
Iceland, Reykjanes Peninsula
Eldey
LocationIceland, Reykjanes Peninsula
RegionReykjanes Peninsula
TypeNature Reserve
Coordinates63.7330°, -22.9670°
Established1974
Area0.03
Nearest CityGrindavík (15 km)
Major CityReykjavik (60 km)
About Eldey
Island 15km offshore, protected 1940/1974, world's largest gannet colony (16,000 pairs), no landing allowed, last Great Auk killed here 1844