Statistics
- Geographic coordinates
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- 62°00′N 06°47′W / 62°N 6.783°W / 62; -6.783
- North: Enniberg, 62°29′,2 N
- South: Sumbiarsteinur, 61°21′,6 N
- West: Gáadrangur, 7°40′,1 W
- East: Stapin, 6°21′,5 W
- Area
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- Land: 1.393 km²
- Water: 7.19 km² (the area includes 10 of the largest lakes. There are a number of smaller lakes and streams.)
- Land boundaries
- 0 km
- Coastline
- 1,289 km
- Maritime claims
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- Continental shelf: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) or agreed boundaries or median line
- Exclusive economic zone: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) or agreed boundaries or median line
- Territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
- Climate
- Subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfc) moderated by North Atlantic Current; long, mild, windy winters; short, cool summers, damp in the South and West. Arctic climate (Köppen ET) in some mountains.
- Terrain
- Rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast. The coasts are deeply indented with fjords, and the narrow passages between islands are agitated by strong tidal currents.
- Elevation extremes
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- Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Highest point: Slættaratindur 882 m
- Natural resources
- Fish, hydropower, possible petroleum and gas.
- Land use
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- Arable land: 2.14%
- Permanent crops: 0%
- Other: 97.86% (2005)
- Environment—international agreements
- Marine Dumping
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