Látrabjarg

{{Short description|Promontory in Iceland}}

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|name = Látrabjarg

|location = Westfjords, Iceland

|type = Promontory

|map = Iceland

|map_width = 250

|map_caption = Location in Iceland

|relief = yes

|photo = Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.cliff.JPG

|coordinates = {{coord|65.5|N|24.5|W|display=inline,title}}

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Látrabjarg ({{IPA|is|ˈlauːtraˌpjark}}) is a promontory in the Westfjords of Iceland, and the westernmost point in Iceland.{{cite book | last=Bárðarson | first=H.R. | title=Iceland: A Portrait of Its Land and People | publisher=H.R. Bárðarson | year=1982 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-nElAQAAMAAJ | access-date=20 May 2019 | page=197}} The cliffs are home to millions of birds, including puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills. It is vital for their survival as it hosts up to 40% of the world population for some species such as the razorbill. It is Europe's largest bird cliff, 14 km long and up to 440 m high.

Gallery

File:Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.bird.cliff.JPG

File:Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.puffin.JPG

File:Island Látrabjarg 10.JPG

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