Látrabjarg
{{Short description|Promontory in Iceland}}
{{Infobox landform
|name = Látrabjarg
|location = Westfjords, Iceland
|type = Promontory
|map = Iceland
|map_width = 250
|map_caption = Location in Iceland
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|photo = Iceland2008-Latrabjarg.cliff.JPG
|coordinates = {{coord|65.5|N|24.5|W|display=inline,title}}
}}
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
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.westfjords.is/en/town/place/latrabjarg Latrabjarg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002903/http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/vestfirdir/Latrabjarg-2003-2011/index.html Látrabjarg, Gallery from islandsmyndir.is]
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Category:Bird cliffs of Iceland
Category:Tourist attractions in Iceland
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