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About Iceland

Let us quench your thirst for knowledge about Iceland, whether it be geography, historical trivia or geological information.

Browse our impressive catalogue of information about Iceland and you will soon find out that your subject of interest is just one click away.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Fin Whale (LANGREYÐUR)

The males are about 18 m long and the females about 19,5 m. The males weigh 50 – 100 tons and the females 30 – 80 tons. The life expectancy is about 100 years. The upper part of the body is dark grey and the underside is white. The same applies to the flippers and the fluke. The lower jaw is dark grey on the left and white on the right. Usually the front baleens are white and the others lead grey. The dorsal fin is situated further back than the female genitals.

The fin whale (Lat. Balaenoptera physalus) inhabits all the oceans of the world. It spends the winters in an area between 30°N and a line between Newfoundland and Scotland and migrates all the way north to the ice edge late in winter. The many small flocks congregate and form the seven stocks of the North Atlantic. After the small flocks have congregated, sometimes 200-300 animals are spotted together.

Pregnancy every second year

The fin whale mates during the period between November and January, and the gestation period is about 12 months. Pregnancy occurs every second year. The calf is suckled for over 10 months and usually doubles its original length of 6,5 m during the period.

The fin whale probably does not feed much during winter, but consumes great quantities of krill and some squid off the Icelandic coast and capelin and herring on the migration. The swimming speed is close to 12 nautical miles per hour and the average diving time is 4 minutes. The whale can stay submerged for about 20 minutes.

Not endangered

The first fin whales appear of the Icelandic coast in March every year, but the mainstay of the stocks appears at the end of May and the beginning of June. The Norwegians overexploited the fin whale stocks of the Icelandic coast and after the Icelanders started their whaling, they took about 240 animals annually. Rough estimates show, that the fin whale stocks in the North Atlantic are not endangered (8000-10.000). The world population is estimated 120.000–150.000.

Fin Whale (LANGREYÐUR) in Icelandic

Photo Credit: Aqqa Rosing-Asvid

Whales around Iceland

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