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Sasha Taylor
May 3, 2023
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"In memory of Icelanders who heard the call to build Zion and emigrated to Utah.” 1854-1914
Sasha Taylor
May 3, 2023
Hiking
The Monument to the Emigrants was placed on the island of Heimaey in the year 2000 by the Icelandic Association of Utah.
Heimaey (Icelandic pronunciation: hei:ma,ei literally Home Island, is an Icelandic island. At a size of 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), it is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, and the largest and most populated Icelandic island outside the main island of Iceland. Heimaey lies approximately 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar islands, with a population of approximately 4,500.
Heimaey (Icelandic pronunciation: hei:ma,ei literally Home Island, is an Icelandic island. At a size of 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), it is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, and the largest and most populated Icelandic island outside the main island of Iceland. Heimaey lies approximately 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off the south coast of Iceland. It is the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar islands, with a population of approximately 4,500.
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