New volcanic island, which raised from the ocean in 1963 – 1967. The island is pristine and serves as a natural laboratory where the colonization process of plant and animal life is researched. The area of the island is decreasing.

Location, GPS coordinates:	63.3023 N 20.6033 W
Categories:	Volcanoes
Values:	Geology, Visual
Rating:
Where is located?	Europe, Iceland, Suðurland, southernmost of Vestmannaeyjar archipelago islands
Height:	155 m

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