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The volcano exploded on January 23, 1973, when the entire island was evacuated, except for 300 people who stayed behind to fight the lava flow with water hoses; Heimaey Island, Iceland13885011 - Lava flows overlooking homes in the town on the island of Heimaey, part of the Westman Islands, an archipelago of some 15 islands on the South Coast of Iceland, formed some 11,000 years ago. 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