Stórhöfði
Stórhöfði (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstourˌhœvðɪ]) is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland. It is claimed to be the windiest place in Europe,[citation needed] and holds the record for the lowest on land observation of air pressure in Europe.[1] The name means great cape and is also the name of a street in Reykjavík's Höfði industrial area.
Stórhöfði is the location of one of the oldest lighthouses in Iceland, having operated since 1906.[2] Weather observations began at the lighthouse in 1921, which, since 1940, have been conducted at night too.[3]
References
- ^ Jónsson, Trausti (4 October 2007). "Lægsti loftþrýstingur á Íslandi" (in Icelandic). Veðurstofa Íslands. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Stórhöfdi lighthouse turns 100". Iceland Review. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Pollution". Icelandic Meteorological office. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
