Description island AuskerryThe inhabited very small island of Auskerry is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 50 km. The surface-area of the island is 0.770 km2 and is therefore 0.002 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 3.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 1.6 km by 1.1 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The highest point is 17 meter and is named . The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.03 (59°1'5.8926), -2.57 (-2°34'14.9988).The population is 4 and the population density is thus on 4.70 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Old House (located in the North of the island). Other places on the island are: Old House (N). The island is located in the of the country . It is located in the administrative unit (local administrative level-name ), in the (local administrative level-name ). Direct neighboring islands of Auskerry are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Stronsay Located 4 km EastSouthEast of the island. 2) Mainland Orkney Located 9.7 km SouthWest of the island. 3) Shapinsay Located 13.1 km South of the island. 4) Eday Located 15.2 km SouthEast of the island. 5) Sanday Located 17.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 6) Gairsay Located 21.8 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 7) Egilsay Located 22 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 8) Wyre Located 23.4 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 9) Burray Located 24.7 km SouthWest of the island. 10) Rousay Located 24.8 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 11) Westray Located 27.5 km SouthEast of the island. 12) South Ronaldsay Located 28.1 km SouthWest of the island. 13) Holm of Grimbister Located 28.8 km South of the island. 14) Flotta Located 34.5 km SouthWest of the island. 15) North Ronaldsay Located 35.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 16) Papa Westray Located 36.5 km EastSouthEast of the island. 17) Fara Located 38.8 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 18) Hoy Located 40.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 19) South Walls Located 40.8 km SouthWest of the island. 20) Graemsay Located 41.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 21) Inner Holm Located 41.5 km South of the island. 22) Island of Stroma Located 48.3 km SouthWest of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 74.2 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Mainland Shetland Located 115.8 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Foula Located 122.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Auskerry consists of nature 0.6 km2 (78%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Auskerry |
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