Elephant Rock (Iceland)
Appearance
Elephant Rock (Icelandic:Fíllinn) is a natural rock formation on the island of Heimaey, in the Westman Islands archipelago.[1] It is made of basalt rock formed in a volcanic eruption of Eldfell.[2][3]
It is known for its shape which resembles the head of an elephant with its trunk in the water.
References
[edit]- ^ Paul, Kristina. "The story behind Elephant rock Iceland". Asia News. Archived from the original on 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ Lew, Josh (31 October 2019). "The Story Behind Iceland's Volcanic Elephant". Treehugger. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Elephant Rock Iceland, Westman Islands". Arctic Adventures. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
63°26′22″N 20°18′40″W / 63.4394°N 20.3110°W