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Physical characteristics - LocationCoordinates: | 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 islandHabited: | 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 - LocationLocal 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 |
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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 | Weather-page: North Uist
Climate: Temperature and Precipitation
Transport on your island-holidayDirectly 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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Hotel | Not known
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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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