Description island EysturoyThe inhabited large island of Eysturoy is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Northern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 392 km. The surface-area of the island is 287.1 km2 and is therefore 0.756 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 179.3 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 35 km by 14 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 62.21 (62°12'4.8834), -6.86 (-6°51'4.9086).The population is 10778 and the population density is thus on 27.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Fuglafjørður (located in the Northeast of the island). Other places on the island are: Eiði, Elduvík, Fuglafjørður, Funningsfjørður (NO), Funningur, Gjógv (N), Glyvrar, Gøtugjógv, Hellurnar, Innan Glyvur, Kolbanargjógv, Lambareiði, Lambi, Leirvík, Ljósá, Morskranes, Nes, Norðragøta (O), Norðskáli, Oyndarfjørður, Oyrarbakki, Oyri, Rituvík, Runavík (Z), Saltangará, Saltnes, Selatrað, Skálafjørður, Skáli, Skipanes, Strendur, Svínáir, Syðrugøta, Søldarfjørður, Toftir, Undir Gøtueiði, Æðuvík. 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 Eysturoy are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Streymoy Located 0.3 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 2) Kalsoy Located 1.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 3) Borðoy Located 2 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 4) Nólsoy Located 3.8 km West of the island. 5) Kunoy Located 5.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 6) Vágar Located 10.8 km SouthWest of the island. 7) Viðoy Located 12 km EastNorthEast of the island. 8) Svínoy Located 13.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 9) Hestur Located 14.6 km SouthWest of the island. 10) Koltur Located 15.4 km SouthWest of the island. 11) Sandoy Located 18.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 12) Fugloy Located 21 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Mykines Located 30 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 14) Skúvoy Located 31.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 15) Stóra Dímun Located 39.2 km West of the island. 16) Lítla Dímun Located 46.7 km West of the island. 17) Suðuroy Located 46.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Mainland Shetland Located 321.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 19) Foula Located 325.9 km NorthWest of the island. 20) Papa Stour Located 327.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 21) Yell Located 330.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 22) Unst Located 334.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 23) Muckle Roe Located 336.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 24) Vaila Located 342.9 km NorthWest of the island. 25) Fetlar Located 345.1 km NorthNorthWest of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 1708 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Eysturoy |
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