Engey

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Engey ({{IPA|is|ˈeiŋkˌeiː|audio=Engey pronunciation.ogg}}) is the second largest island of the Kollafjörður (Faxa Bay) fjord in western Iceland. Located north of the capital Reykjavík, the uninhabited island is {{convert|1.7|km|ft}} in length and around {{convert|400|m|ft}} in width. To the northern end of the island, a lighthouse, first built in 1902, is located. The lighthouse was damaged and later restored in 1937.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/island_engey.htm|title=Engey|work=Nordic Adventure Travel|accessdate=23 December 2016|archive-date=23 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023060410/http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/island_engey.htm|url-status=dead}} The name is composed of -ey, meaning small island, & -eng, meaning meadow or uncut grasland.

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