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Heimaey

Coordinates:63°26′N20°16′W / 63.433°N 20.267°W /63.433; -20.267

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Heimaey
Geography
The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago with Heimaey at the top right.

Location	Iceland
Coordinates	63°26′N20°16′W / 63.433°N 20.267°W /63.433; -20.267
Archipelago	Vestmannaeyjar
Total islands	15
Area	13.4 km² (5.2 sq mi)
Highest point	Eldfell
Administration
Iceland
Demographics
Population	4,500
Pop. density	335.8/km² (869.7/sq mi)

Heimaey (English:Home Island) is anisland inIceland. It is the largest island in theVestmannaeyjar archipelago (at 13.4 square kilometres or 5.2 sq mi.) The island is 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) away from the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, with a population of 4,500 people.