Description island GraemsayThe inhabited small island of Graemsay is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 28.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 4.1 km2 and is therefore 0.011 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 9.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 3.2 km by 2 km (maximum width). The island is West-northwest - East-southeast oriented. The highest point is 59 meter and is named West Hill. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 58.93 (58°55'49.6992), -3.29 (-3°17'27.5388).The population is 28 and the population density is thus on 6.80 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Geen echte hoofdplaats wel verspreide bebouwing, twee vuurtorens: Hoy Sound High, Hoy Sound Low (located in the 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 Graemsay are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Hoy Located 0.9 km South of the island. 2) Mainland Orkney Located 0.9 km East of the island. 3) Inner Holm Located 2.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 4) Fara Located 9.3 km NorthWest of the island. 5) Flotta Located 12.3 km NorthWest of the island. 6) Holm of Grimbister Located 13.1 km NorthEast of the island. 7) South Walls Located 14 km WestNorthWest of the island. 8) South Ronaldsay Located 17.6 km NorthWest of the island. 9) Burray Located 17.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 10) Shapinsay Located 22.2 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 11) Gairsay Located 22.8 km NorthEast of the island. 12) Wyre Located 24.8 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Rousay Located 25 km EastNorthEast of the island. 14) Island of Stroma Located 26.6 km WestNorthWest of the island. 15) Egilsay Located 29.2 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Eday Located 35.8 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Stronsay Located 37 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 18) Westray Located 39.4 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Auskerry Located 41.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 20) Sanday Located 43.3 km NorthEast of the island. 21) Papa Westray Located 48 km EastNorthEast of the island. 22) North Ronaldsay Located 66.5 km NorthEast of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 112.5 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Foula Located 147.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 25) Mainland Shetland Located 150.9 km NorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Graemsay consists of nature 1.7 km2 (42%), and agriculture 2.1 km2 (50%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Graemsay |
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