It is the most popular bird for general visitors to Iceland and the season is from April and August (can sometimes extend into September) hopefully no visitor should go home disappointed as Iceland boasts the world’s largest Puffin population and Westman Islands have the largest puffin colony of Europe. Real Puffin enthusiasts should make the trip to Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago where the influence of Puffins is everywhere.
Did you know that.....
There are several interesting fact about the Westman islands.
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oThat Westman Islands is the largest puffin colony in the world.
oThat around 4100 inhabitants live on island Heimaey which is also the only island out of 15 where people live on.
oThat around 30 types of birds lay eggs in Westman Islands.
oThat Eldfell is the youngest (newest) volcano in the world.
oThat the golf course in the Westman Islands is considered to be the best in Iceland and one of the hidden diamonds in the world of golf.
oThat the oldest puffin captured in Westman Islands was 38 years old.
oThat Westman Islands consist of around 15 islands and 30 skerry’s.
oThat in Iceland you can drink one of the freshest and purest water in the world, straight from the tap.
oThat the whole island is air conditioned
oThat over 10.000.000 puffins live in Westman Islands
oThat Westman Islands are a true volcano world, with 3 volcano eruptions, first to mention is Helgafell or Holy mountain then Surtsey and last but not least the famous volcano Eldfell.
oThat the volcano eruption in 1973 lasted for around five months.
oThat Westman Islands is the only place in Iceland where the seabird Manx Shearwater (Puffinus Puffinus) lays his eggs.
oThat the highest mountain in Westman Islands, Heimaklettur is 283m high.