Description island Fair IsleThe inhabited small island of Fair Isle is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 125 km. The surface-area of the island is 7.9 km2 and is therefore 0.021 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 22.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 5.2 km by 7.2 km (maximum width). The island is South-southwest - North-northeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.53 (59°31'59.3796), -1.63 (-1°37'49.9656).The population is 55 and the population density is thus on 7.16 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Stonybreck (located in the South of the island). Other places on the island are: Vaasetter. 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 Fair Isle are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Mainland Shetland Located 37.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 2) North Ronaldsay Located 43.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 3) Sanday Located 48.8 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 4) West Burra Located 56.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 5) East Burra Located 56.5 km EastNorthEast of the island. 6) Trondra Located 63.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 7) Foula Located 66.4 km EastSouthEast of the island. 8) Stronsay Located 66.5 km SouthWest of the island. 9) Bressay Located 68.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 10) Eday Located 69 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 11) Papa Westray Located 70.5 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 12) Vaila Located 71.1 km East of the island. 13) Westray Located 73.4 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 14) Auskerry Located 74.2 km SouthWest of the island. 15) Shapinsay Located 80.7 km SouthWest of the island. 16) Egilsay Located 81.3 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 17) Rousay Located 82.6 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 18) Mainland Orkney Located 85 km SouthWest of the island. 19) Papa Stour Located 85 km East of the island. 20) Wyre Located 85.6 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 21) Gairsay Located 88.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 22) Muckle Roe Located 88.9 km East of the island. 23) Whalsay Located 92.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 24) Holm of Grimbister Located 98.8 km SouthWest of the island. 25) Burray Located 100 km SouthWest of the island. The source material on the island consists of Metamorphic rock. The land use on the island of Fair Isle consists of nature 5.1 km2 (64%), and agriculture 2 km2 (25%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Fair Isle |
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