Dyrhólaey promontory
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Dyrhólaey promontory is a dramatic coastal headland in southern Iceland known for its towering cliffs, natural rock arch, lighthouse, and rich birdlife including puffins.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dyrhólaey lighthouse | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headland
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ promontory ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| birdBreedingSeason | late spring to summer ⓘ |
| cliffType | basalt cliffs ⓘ |
| coastType | rocky coast ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| habitatOf |
Atlantic puffin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
guillemots ⓘ kittiwakes ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
road access
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasCliffHeight | up to about 120 meters ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
natural rock arch
ⓘ
rocky coastline ⓘ sea stacks ⓘ towering cliffs ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | seasonal access restrictions for bird protection ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Dyrhólaey lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Mýrdalsjökull glacier (distant view)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Reynisfjara black sand beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCoastalLandformOf | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bird cliffs
ⓘ
dramatic coastal scenery ⓘ photography opportunities ⓘ puffin colonies ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Vík í Mýrdal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Dyrhólaey promontory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Coast of Iceland ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Door Hill Island (approximate English translation) ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Reynisdrangar sea stacks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Reynisfjara beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Black sand beaches
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Icelandic South Coast tourist route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
landscape photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| protectedAs | nature reserve ⓘ |
| region | Suðurland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristSeason | summer ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.