Description island East BurraThe inhabited small island of East Burra is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 182 km. The surface-area of the island is 4.9 km2 and is therefore 0.013 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 16.8 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 6.7 km by 1.4 km (maximum width). The island is North - South-southwest oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 60.08 (60° 4' 31.044), -1.32 (-1° 19' 13.5114).The population is 76 and the population density is thus on 15.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is An Cala (located in the West of the island). Other places on the island are: Houss (Z). 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 East Burra are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) West Burra Located 0 km East of the island. 2) Trondra Located 0.3 km East of the island. 3) Mainland Shetland Located 0.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 4) Bressay Located 10.2 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 5) Vaila Located 17.8 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Muckle Roe Located 28.5 km EastSouthEast of the island. 7) Whalsay Located 30.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 8) Papa Stour Located 32 km SouthEast of the island. 9) Foula Located 39.9 km South of the island. 10) Yell Located 43.9 km East of the island. 11) Housay - Out Skerries Located 44.6 km NorthEast of the island. 12) Bruray - Out Skerries Located 47.1 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Fair Isle Located 56.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 14) Fetlar Located 56.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Unst Located 67.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 16) North Ronaldsay Located 93.1 km SouthWest of the island. 17) Sanday Located 101.5 km SouthWest of the island. 18) Papa Westray Located 113.4 km SouthWest of the island. 19) Westray Located 118.4 km SouthWest of the island. 20) Eday Located 118.9 km SouthWest of the island. 21) Stronsay Located 122 km SouthWest of the island. 22) Auskerry Located 131.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Egilsay Located 132 km SouthWest of the island. 24) Rousay Located 132.2 km SouthWest of the island. 25) Shapinsay Located 134.6 km SouthWest of the island. The source material on the island consists of Metamorphic rock. The land use on the island of East Burra consists of To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island East Burra |
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