Description island Cape Clear IslandThe inhabited small island of Cape Clear Island is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 5.7 km. The surface-area of the island is 6.4 km2 and is therefore 0.017 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 19.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 5.2 km by 2 km (maximum width). The island is South-southwest - North-northeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 51.44 (51°26'17.2464), -9.49 (-9°2'57.6204).The population is 124 and the population density is thus on 18.60 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). Other places on the island are: Baile Iarthach Theas, Baile Iarthach Thuaidh, Cnocán an Choimthigh, Gleann Iarthach, Gleann Meánach, Gleann Oirtheach, Coinnlín, Crathach Thiar, Crathach Thoir, Cill Leice Fórabhain, Lios O Móine, Cnocán na mBairneach, Gort na Lobhar, An tArdghort, Ceathrúna, Comalán. 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 Clear are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Sherkin Located 1.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) Hare Located 4 km East of the island. 3) Long Located 6.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 4) Whiddy Located 25.2 km East of the island. 5) Bear Located 29.1 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Dursey Located 48 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 7) Valencia Located 75.4 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Skellig Rock Little Located 78.3 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 9) Skellig Rock Great Located 79.7 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 10) Great Blasket Located 100.6 km SouthEast of the island. 11) Inisheer Located 177.2 km East of the island. 12) Inishmaan Located 179.6 km East of the island. 13) Inishmore Located 182.4 km East of the island. 14) Gorumna Located 197.5 km East of the island. 15) Omey Located 235.1 km EastSouthEast of the island. 16) Inishbofin Located 244.5 km EastSouthEast of the island. 17) Clare Located 262.4 km East of the island. 18) Achill Located 271.4 km East of the island. 19) Bryher Located 274.4 km NorthWest of the island. 20) Tresco Located 274.7 km NorthWest of the island. 21) St Martins Located 277.1 km NorthWest of the island. 22) St Marys Located 279.3 km NorthWest of the island. 23) St Agnes Located 279.5 km NorthWest of the island. 24) Ramsey Island Located 287.8 km North of the island. 25) Skomer Island Located 289.1 km North of the island. The source material on the island consists of sand. The land use on the island of Clear consists of nature 0.8 km2 (12%), wet nature 0.6 km2 (10%), and agriculture 4.8 km2 (76%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Cape Clear Island |
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