Brokey
Brokey is the largest island of Breiðafjörður, Iceland.[1] Brokey has an area 3.7 km ² with its highest point 34 m above sea level. Brokey is about 1 km wide and 3.5 to 4.0 km in length. Brokey contains the remains of a corn mill, built by farmer Vigfus Hjaltalin.
Notable people
- Jon Petursson (1584-1667), a noted falcon hunter and pioneer in raising eider ducks and exploiting them for export.
- Hans Becker, a Dane, who was an administrator. He wrote an essay on the restoration of Iceland.
References
Coordinates: 65°04′44″N 22°28′23″W / 65.079°N 22.473°W
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