Description island Flatey - BreiðafjörðurThe inhabited very small island of Flatey - Breiðafjörður is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Northern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 1190 km. The surface-area of the island is 0.480 km2 and is therefore 0.001 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 4.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 2 km by 0.40 km (maximum width). The island is West-southwest - East-northeast oriented. The highest point is 16 meter and is named Lundaberg . The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 65.38 (65°22'30.0972), -22.91 (-22°54'45.7812).The population is 5 and the population density is thus on 10.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Grýluvog-Flatey (located in the North-northwest of the island). Other places on the island are: Flatey (oude dorp). 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 Flatey are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Skáley Located 12.8 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) Iceland Located 15.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 3) Brokey Located 37.3 km WestNorthWest of the island. 4) Vigur Located 74.6 km East of the island. 5) Æðey Located 80.2 km East of the island. 6) Hjörsey Located 97.1 km WestNorthWest of the island. 7) Viðey Located 142.4 km WestNorthWest of the island. 8) Drangey Located 160.3 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 9) Málmey Located 169.4 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 10) Hrísey Located 217.4 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 11) Flatey Located 245.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 12) Heimaey Located 248.5 km WestNorthWest of the island. 13) Bjarnarey Located 251 km WestNorthWest of the island. 14) Surtsey Located 255.5 km WestNorthWest of the island. 15) Grímsey Located 256.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 16) Bjarnarey Located 398.3 km North of the island. 17) Papey Located 419.9 km North of the island. 18) Mykines Located 833.2 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 19) Jan Mayen Located 834.3 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Vágar Located 839.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 21) Streymoy Located 841 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 22) Eysturoy Located 845.2 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 23) Kalsoy Located 855.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 24) Kunoy Located 860.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 25) Viðoy Located 864.4 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 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. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Flatey consists of nature 0.2 km2 (40%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Flatey - Breiðafjörður |
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