Description island FoulaThe inhabited small island of Foula is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 173 km. The surface-area of the island is 13.6 km2 and is therefore 0.036 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 19.6 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 5.4 km by 4.2 km (maximum width). The island is North-northwest - South-southeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 60.14 (60°0'49.1652), -2.08 (-2°4'30.8388).The population is 38 and the population density is thus on 3.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Ham (located in the East of the island). Other places on the island are: . 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 Foula are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Mainland Shetland Located 21.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) Vaila Located 25 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 3) Papa Stour Located 25.7 km NorthEast of the island. 4) West Burra Located 38.2 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 5) Muckle Roe Located 39.3 km NorthEast of the island. 6) East Burra Located 39.9 km North of the island. 7) Trondra Located 40.7 km North of the island. 8) Bressay Located 49.6 km North of the island. 9) Whalsay Located 59.4 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 10) Yell Located 61.7 km NorthEast of the island. 11) Fair Isle Located 66.4 km WestNorthWest of the island. 12) Housay - Out Skerries Located 74.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 13) Bruray - Out Skerries Located 77.3 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 14) Fetlar Located 78.1 km NorthEast of the island. 15) North Ronaldsay Located 81.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) Unst Located 83.1 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Sanday Located 91 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Papa Westray Located 92.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) Westray Located 97.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 20) Eday Located 103.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) Stronsay Located 110.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 22) Rousay Located 114.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Egilsay Located 115.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 24) Wyre Located 120.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 25) Shapinsay Located 121.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. The source material on the island consists of Metamorphic rock. The land use on the island of Foula consists of nature 10 km2 (74%), wet nature 2.8 km2 (21%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Foula |
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