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For a detailed description of this island, see our info-island-page:North Uist
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Physical characteristics - Location| Coordinates: | long: -7.29206 lat : 57.60802 | | Coordinates (gr,min,sec): | long: -7°17'31.4196 lat : 57°36'28.8792 | | Surface area: | 274.5 km2 (0.723 x Isle of Wight) | | Length coastline: | 471.1 km | | Average height: | 29 metre | | Length island: | 26 km | | Maximum width island (estimate): | 24 km | | Name : | Eaval (347 metre) | | Orientation island: | North - South |
Demographic data island| Habited: | Yes | | Number of inhabitants: | 1271 | | Population density: | 4.6 inh/km2 | | Important places (direction): | Sollas, Hosta, Tigharry, Hougharry, Paible, Grimsay, Cladach Kir |
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Naming - Location| Local native name: | Uibhist a Tuath | | Archipelago (island group): | Outer Hebrides | | Country: | Great Britain | | Country-section: | Scotland | | Location in Country: | North-northwest | | Name council area: | Council area Outer Hebrides | | Name Ward: | Ward Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath | | Main place: | Lochmaddy | | Location Main place: | East | | Sea: | Atlantic Ocean | | Distance to main land: | 72.7 km | | Nearest Country: | Great Britain | | Type Rock outcrop: | rocky surface | | island-Type: | island in sea |
Relief: Height Classes in percentages
Relief: Slope Classes in percentages
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Weather at North Uist
| The weather type in Western Isles | scattered clouds |  | | Current temperature: | 3 degrees Celcius
| | Precipitation last 3 hours: | No precipitation | | Wind: | 8.75 meter per second (Wind force - bft 5)
| | Winddirection: | North-northeast | | Atmospheric pressure: | 976 mb
| | Humidity: | 87 %
| | Daylength at 21 January 2021: | 7 hour and 38 minutes | | Sunrise: | 09:51 Europe/Amsterdam | | Sunset: | 17:29 Europe/Amsterdam |
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Climate: Temperature and Precipitation
Transport on your island-holiday| Directly accessible from Western Europe (The Netherlands) by plane: | No | | International airport present : | No | | Accessible by car: | Yes | | Distance from Western Europe (The Netherlands) (rough estimate): | 1297 km | | Ferry connection - Car - Car - with mainland: | Yes | | Boat Connection - pedestrian - with mainland: | Yes | | Ferry - Car - connect with another island - Island hopping: | Yes | | Boat Connection - pedestrian - with another island: | Yes | | Bicycle facilities: | Yes |
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Landuse North Uist
| Forest |
5.4 km2 |
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| Nature |
62.3 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
44.1 km2 |
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| Wet nature |
142.9 km2 |
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| Water |
8.2 km2 |
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| Urban area |
0 km2 |
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| Infrastructure |
0 km2 |
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| Viticulture |
0 km2 |
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| Rock outcrop |
11.5 km2 |
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island North Uist
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