Elly Shofia 
Grimsey Island is one of the beautiful islands which is also famous for its rare phenomena. This small island is located in the north of Iceland, precisely in the northern Arctic circle of Iceland.
The total population on this small island is approximately 100 people. If you want to go to this island, you can take a plane from Reykjavik to the small town of Akureyri.
Grimsey Island has an area of 5.3 square kilometers. A population of about 100 people lives in the small settlement of Sandvik.
The majority of island population work as fishermen and farmers. However, the beauty of this island that invites tourists makes tourism also a source of income for the population.
On this island, there are facilities such as guest houses, cafes, to a small airport to connect to the city center. This facility is very helpful for tourists visiting this island to enjoy the beauty of this island.
There is also an old historic church. This church was built by an Icelandic Catholic bishop named Jon Ogmundsson, in the 11th century.
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The Sun Shines for 24 Hours in Grimsey
Grimsey Island is known for its unique phenomenon, which is that night never occurs. If on another island it is famous for its changing views from day to night, it is different from this island.
In general, each region will experience night around 07.00 PM. However, unlike Grimsey, at both 00.00 AM and 01.00 AM, this island is still lit by the sun.
The phenomenon of the sun that always shines is influenced by geographical location. This island is located 40 km off the north coast of Iceland, in the arctic circle.
Every area close to the arctic circle will be illuminated by the sun for 24 hours, this phenomenon is known as the Midnight Sun. This arctic circle area includes Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and several other areas.
It is difficult to tell the time of day and night on this island. In summer, the sun will rise at 02.00 AM and set at 00.00 AM, that the whole day on this island looks bright.
Whereas in winter, it has a very short light period but is also very bright. There is a stone ball monument weighing 8 tons on this island, the monument is a symbol of the absence of night on this island.
The Impact of the Never-Night Phenomenon
The absence of nature on this island has an impact on humans who live on this island. This phenomenon affects the human sleep cycle, it will be difficult for the body to regulate sleep time.
Side effects that can occur include bad moods, fatigue, and energy levels because the brain causes confusion. Consequently, the population must be able to adapt to this phenomenon.
A very beautiful view of Grimsey Island
Grimsey Island offers a very attractive natural beauty. There are beautiful beaches with towering green mountains.
Interesting activities that tourists can do are fishing and cycling. Tourists can fish on the beach and can cycle around the island.
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Home of One Million Birds
Grimsey Island is said to be home to one million birds, this is because there are many species of birds on this island. The most common bird species found were the Atlantic auk and puffin (Fratercula arctica).
There are other bird species such as Black-footed Kittiwakes, Auks, Razorbills, Thick-billed Murres, and Northern Fulmar.
May and September are the best times to watch the birds. This is because, apart from the summer, these birds will migrate. Therefore, it is difficult to see the birds on this island.
On this island, there are many birds due to the abundance of food for birds, namely fish on this island. In addition, there are no predators that can threaten the birds on this island.
Predators such as rats and stoats are not found on this island. In addition, on this island, there are also no mosquitoes that can disturb humans.