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surfing in Iceland |
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Not known as a surf destination, but waves are here...
Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Geographic coordinates: 65 00 N, 18 00 W
Coastline: 4,988 km
Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)
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Brimurð |
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Evan's Reef |
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reef-rocky |
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Garður |
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right and left |
reef-rocky |
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all surfers |
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Grindavik Antenas |
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point-break |
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experienced surfers |
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Grindavik Lighthouse |
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right and left |
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experienced surfers |
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Grótta |
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right and left |
reef-rocky |
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all surfers |
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Hafnir |
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right |
beach-break |
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experienced surfers |
| 8 |
Porlackshöfn |
5
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point-break |
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experienced surfers |
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Sandvik |
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Vik Reef |
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reef-rocky |
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Iceland at a glance |
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Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Geographic coordinates: 65° 0' N, 18° 0' W
Coastline: 4,970 km km
Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Elevation: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m (at Vatnajokull glacier)
Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)
Population: 301,931 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken
Capital: Reykjavik
Divisions: 8 regions: Austurland, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Nordhurland Eystra, Nordhurland Vestra, Sudhurland, Sudhurnes, Vestfirdhir, Vesturland
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comment by Anonymous, 2007-12-02 00:15:14