Description island Belle-Île-en-MerThe inhabited fairly large island of Belle-Île-en-Mer is located in the country of France, Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 12.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 86.9 km2 and is therefore 0.229 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Bay of Biscay and the total coastal length is about 82.2 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 17 km by 9 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 71 meter. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 47.33 (47°19'37.6176), -3.18 (-3°10'37.2036).The population is 5396 and the population density is thus on 63.02 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Le Palais (located in the North-northeast of the island). Other places on the island are: Bangor (M), Locmaria (ZO), Sauzon (NW). The island is located in the West of the country France. It is located in the administrative unit Region Brittany (local administrative level-name région), in the Departement Morbihan (local administrative level-name Département). Direct neighboring islands of Belle-Île-en-Mer are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Île-d'Houat Located 10.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 2) Île Hoëdic Located 12.9 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 3) Groix Located 29 km EastSouthEast of the island. 4) Île-aux-Moines Located 31.2 km NorthEast of the island. 5) Île d'Arz Located 34.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 6) Île de Noirmoutier Located 64.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 7) Île du Loc'h Located 66 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 8) Île d'Yeu Located 80.7 km NorthWest of the island. 9) Île Chevallier Located 86.8 km SouthEast of the island. 10) Île de Sein Located 139.4 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 11) Île de Batz Located 159.9 km EastSouthEast of the island. 12) Île de Béniguet Located 160.5 km SouthEast of the island. 13) Île de Bréhat Located 162 km East of the island. 14) Île de Ré Located 163.6 km NorthWest of the island. 15) Île-Molène Located 169.6 km SouthEast of the island. 16) Ouessant Located 179 km SouthEast of the island. 17) Mont Saint-Michel Located 186.9 km NorthEast of the island. 18) Île d'Oléron Located 187.5 km NorthWest of the island. 19) Tombelaine Located 189 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Grande-Île Located 194.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 21) Jersey Located 213 km EastNorthEast of the island. 22) Guernsey Located 230.8 km East of the island. 23) Sark Located 233.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 24) Lihou Located 234 km East of the island. 25) Brecqhou Located 235.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 1032 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Belle-Île-en-Mer consists of nature 23.7 km2 (27%), and agriculture 57.6 km2 (66%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Belle-Île-en-Mer |
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