User:Drumstick21/Landeyjahöfn

Landeyjahöfn, also previously referred to as Bakkafjöruhöfn,is a ferry terminal and harbour serving the Herjólfur ferry to Vestmannaeyjar island. It was constructed specifically for the purpose of reducing the sailing distance from Vestmannaeyjar to the mainland. The harbour was opened on the 21st of July 2010.

Previously, the Herjólfur ferry sailed to Þorlákshöfn, taking around 3 hours, now only taking around 30 minutes.

The distance from Landeyjahöfn to Vestmannaeyjar is now only arouns 12km, in contrast to the 75km to Þorlákshöfn.

Being constructed on sand, it has had considerable issues with sand/silt buildup and needs to be dredged regularly. link=https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mynd:Landeyjah%C3%B6fn,_port_building.jpg|left|thumb