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Grímsey is a small Island 40 km north off the northern coast of Iceland , situated directly on the Arctic Circle , at 66°33'N, 018°01'W, with a highest Elevation of 105 meters. The closest piece of land is the island of Flatey , 39.4 km to the South. Grímsey is a Municipality (''hreppur''), its administrative name is Grímseyjarhreppur. It belongs to the County Eyjafjarðarsýsla . The land area is 5.3 square kilometres. It is the northernmost inhabited region of Iceland, with a population of 102 (as of 2005). The main industry is Fishery . The island is connected to the mainland by a ferry that sails to Dalvík and it also has a small airport ( IATA code GRY), regular flights are scheduled between the island and Akureyri . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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