Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland, just outside the capital of Reykjavík. The island covers 1.7 square kilometres ; its highest point is 32 metres above sea level. The island is divided by a narrow piece of land creating the West Island, East Island and the largest Home Island. The island has a rich bird life with about 30 species breā¦
Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland, just outside the capital of Reykjavík. The island covers 1.7 square kilometres ; its highest point is 32 metres above sea level. The island is divided by a narrow piece of land creating the West Island, East Island and the largest Home Island. The island has a rich bird life with about 30 species breeding here, such as Puffins, Guillemots, and Fulmars along its coast. The well-vegetated island has areas of bog, grey basalt on the West Island and eastern shore and at least 156 species of plant.