Bjarnarey

Bjarnarey is a small uninhabited island in the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. It forms one of several minor islets clustered near the larger islands in the group.

The islet is typically visited from the larger inhabited islands by small boats and is of interest for seabird colonies and coastal geology. There are no permanent settlements on the islet and landing is occasional and seasonal.

The Westman Islands are of volcanic origin and the archipelago includes both inhabited and uninhabited islands formed by eruptions and subsequent erosion. Bjarnarey lies close to other small islands in the southern Icelandic coastal sea.

Bjarnarey is situated in the Southern Region of Iceland as part of the Vestmannaeyjar group, south of mainland Iceland and near the main island of Heimaey, which serves as the local transport and service hub.

• Archipelago and use: Part of the Vestmannaeyjar or Westman Islands archipelago, the islet is uninhabited and visited mainly by naturalists and boat tours.
• Geology and neighbours: The Westman Islands are volcanic in origin, and the islet sits among other small islands close to the larger inhabited island of Heimaey.