Elephant Rock, a natural rock formation

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

  1. ↑ Paul, Kristina. "The story behind Elephant rock Iceland". Asia News.
  2. ↑ Lew, Josh (31 October 2019). "The Story Behind Iceland's Volcanic Elephant". Treehugger. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "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 / 63.4394; -20.3110


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