Hvalbakur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰvalˌpaːkʏr̥] , meaning 'whale back') is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Iceland and is the country's easternmost point. It is located in the Austurland region, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the mainland. It is 200 metres (660 ft) long and up to 100 metres (330 ft) wide, with its highest point 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level. The island appears on maps from 1761[1] but may have been sighted much earlier.

Hvalbakur
Hvalbakur is located in Iceland
Hvalbakur
Hvalbakur
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates64°35′45″N 13°16′33″W / 64.59583°N 13.27583°W / 64.59583; -13.27583
Area0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi)
Administration
ConstituencyNortheast
RegionAusturland
Demographics
Population0
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
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  1. ^ Insvlae Islandiae delineatio (Map). Nuremberg: Homanns. 1761. Retrieved 2018-12-25.