Description island GighaThe inhabited small island of Gigha is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 3 km. The surface-area of the island is 13.9 km2 and is therefore 0.037 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 35 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 9.6 km by 3.1 km (maximum width). The island is Southwest - Northeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 55.69 (55°41'6.8676), -5.75 (-5°44'43.0728).The population is 163 and the population density is thus on 11.70 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Ardminish (located in the East of the island). Other places on the island are: Ardminish. 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 Gigha are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Islay Located 15.4 km South of the island. 2) Jura Located 16 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 3) Arran Located 21.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 4) Isle of Bute Located 36.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 5) Holy Island Located 42.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 6) Oronsay Located 43.8 km SouthEast of the island. 7) Colonsay Located 44.8 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Rathlin Island Located 46.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 9) Scarba Located 47.9 km East of the island. 10) Great Cumbrae Island Located 47.9 km North of the island. 11) Luing Located 51.5 km East of the island. 12) Seil Located 60 km East of the island. 13) Mull Located 65.1 km East of the island. 14) Kerrera Located 72.2 km East of the island. 15) Iona Located 77.5 km SouthEast of the island. 16) Lismore Located 81.8 km East of the island. 17) Ulva Located 86 km EastSouthEast of the island. 18) Tiree Located 107.6 km SouthEast of the island. 19) Coll Located 108.8 km EastSouthEast of the island. 20) Muck Located 125.9 km EastSouthEast of the island. 21) Eigg Located 129.8 km EastSouthEast of the island. 22) Rùm Located 139 km EastSouthEast of the island. 23) Skye Located 144.6 km East of the island. 24) Canna Located 155 km EastSouthEast of the island. 25) Soay Located 158.8 km East of the island. The source material on the island consists of . The land use on the island of Gigha consists of Sand - Rock 0.4 km2 (3%), wood 0.9 km2 (6%), nature 6.9 km2 (49%), and agriculture 5.5 km2 (39%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Gigha |
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