Description island HríseyThe inhabited small island of Hrísey is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Northern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 1060 km. The surface-area of the island is 7.5 km2 and is therefore 0.02 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 14.3 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 6.3 km by 2.2 km (maximum width). The island is North-northwest - South-southeast oriented. The highest point is 110 meter and is named Bratti. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 66 (65°59'54.5676), -18.38 (-18°23'1.4496).The population is 166 and the population density is thus on 22.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Hrísey (located in the South of the island). Other places on the island are: Hrísey (Z). 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 Hrísey are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Iceland Located 3.1 km West of the island. 2) Flatey Located 28 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 3) Málmey Located 50.2 km South of the island. 4) Drangey Located 58 km South of the island. 5) Grímsey Located 58.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 6) Bjarnarey Located 185.4 km North of the island. 7) Æðey Located 191.8 km South of the island. 8) Vigur Located 199.7 km South of the island. 9) Skáley Located 202.9 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 10) Brokey Located 211.9 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 11) Flatey Located 217.4 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 12) Hjörsey Located 244.8 km SouthWest of the island. 13) Papey Located 248.3 km NorthWest of the island. 14) Viðey Located 259.1 km SouthWest of the island. 15) Bjarnarey Located 294.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) Heimaey Located 294.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 17) Surtsey Located 315.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Jan Mayen Located 657.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 19) Mykines Located 676.5 km NorthWest of the island. 20) Streymoy Located 678 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 21) Vágar Located 680.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 22) Eysturoy Located 681.1 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 23) Kalsoy Located 688.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 24) Kunoy Located 693.5 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 25) Viðoy Located 696.4 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 Hrísey consists of nature 7.1 km2 (94%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Hrísey |
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