Description island GrímseyThe inhabited small island of Grímsey is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Northern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 1100 km. The surface-area of the island is 4.4 km2 and is therefore 0.012 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 10.8 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 4.7 km by 1.8 km (maximum width). The island is North-northwest - South-southeast oriented. The highest point is 105 meter and is named Storholl. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 66.54 (66°32'39.1452), -18 (-18°0'6.4656).The population is 90 and the population density is thus on 20.50 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Sandvík (located in the West of the island). Other places on the island are: Miðgarðar (ZW). 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 Grímsey are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Flatey Located 40 km West of the island. 2) Iceland Located 40.6 km West of the island. 3) Hrísey Located 58.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 4) Málmey Located 88.8 km SouthWest of the island. 5) Drangey Located 99.4 km SouthWest of the island. 6) Bjarnarey Located 185 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 7) Æðey Located 213.2 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 8) Vigur Located 222.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 9) Skáley Located 241.7 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 10) Flatey Located 256.6 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 11) Brokey Located 259 km SouthWest of the island. 12) Papey Located 277.5 km NorthWest of the island. 13) Hjörsey Located 299.3 km SouthWest of the island. 14) Viðey Located 318 km SouthWest of the island. 15) Bjarnarey Located 358.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) Heimaey Located 358.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 17) Surtsey Located 379.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Jan Mayen Located 597.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 19) Streymoy Located 698.9 km NorthWest of the island. 20) Mykines Located 700.1 km NorthWest of the island. 21) Eysturoy Located 701.5 km NorthWest of the island. 22) Vágar Located 703.7 km NorthWest of the island. 23) Kalsoy Located 707.9 km NorthWest of the island. 24) Kunoy Located 712.4 km NorthWest of the island. 25) Viðoy Located 714.7 km NorthWest of the island. 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 Grímsey consists of nature 3.5 km2 (80%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Grímsey |
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