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  • Surtsey

    World Directory, Europe, Iceland, Sudurland, Vestmannaeyjar

    Surtsey is a volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland. It is also the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 metres (426 ft) below sea level, and reached the surface on 15 November 1963. The eruption lasted until 5 June 1967, when the island reached its maximum size of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi). Since then, wind and wave erosion have caused the island to steadily diminish in size: as of 2002, its surface area was 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)



  • Storfjord

    World Directory, Europe, Norway, Troms, Lyngen

    Storfjord is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oteren. Storfjord was separated from the municipality of Lyngen on 1 July 1930.


  • Craigleith

    World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Firth of Forth

    Craigleith is a small island in the Firth of Forth off North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Lìte meaning "rock of Leith". It is 24 m at its highest point.


  • Walvis Bay

    World Directory, Africa, Namibia, Erongo, Erongo

    Walvis Bay, is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. The bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour, protected by the Pelican Point sand spit, being the only natural harbour of any size along the country's coast.


  • Collingwood

    World Directory, North America, Canada, Ontario, Simcoe County

    Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.


  • San Bernardino

    World Directory, Europe, Switzerland, Graubunden, Mesocco

    San Bernardino is a mountainous village in the canton of Graubunden in Switzerland. It is the southern entry point to the San Bernardino tunnel.


  • Vashon Island

    World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, King County

    Vashon is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet.


  • Gamvik

    World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

    Gamvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.

    The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkyn peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Most people live in the village of Mehamn (about 700 inhabitants), which has an airport, Mehamn Airport, and is also a port of call of the hurtigruten coastal boats. Gamvik and Skjånes are two other villages in the county. The Slettnes lighthouse near the village of Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on the mainland of Europe.

     


  • Waimea Bay

    World Directory, North America, United States, Hawaii, Oahu

    Waimea Bay is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River.


  • Vang

    World Directory, Europe, Norway, Oppland, Valdres

    Vang is a municipality in Valdres in the county of Oppland, Norway.