the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in
Iceland.
The Stórhöfði peninsula immediately to the south of Helgafell in
what is now southern Heimaey formed about 6000 years ago, with
Helgafell forming from a secondary eruption a thousand years
later. Immediately north of Helgafell is the active volcano Eldfell,
which last erupted January 23, 1973. Helgafell is a dormant cone
volcano, although it is considered likely that it will erupt again in
the future . (Wikipedia)
Helgafell
Heimaey, Iceland
Location: 63.4° N, 20.3°W
Elevation: 226m
Photos: Rolf Cosar 14.07.2005
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