Description island Île ChevallierThe inhabited very small island of Île Chevallier is located in the country of France, Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 0.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 0.990 km2 and is therefore 0.003 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Bay of Biscay and the total coastal length is about 6.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 2 km by 0.80 km (maximum width). The highest point is 10 meter. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 47.86 (47°51'38.1168), -4.18 (-4°11'2.8644).The population is 69 and the population density is thus on 79.10 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Kervihan (located in the Center of the island). Other places on the island are: Pagotaie (N), Keraudren (N), La Palue (C), Pen Ar C'hoat (Z), Château Gradlon (Z). The island is located in the West of the country France. It is located in the administrative unit Region Brittany (local administrative level-name région), in the Departement Finistère (local administrative level-name Département). Direct neighboring islands of Île Chevallier are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Île du Loc'h Located 20.6 km NorthWest of the island. 2) Île de Sein Located 51.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 3) Groix Located 54.4 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 4) Île de Béniguet Located 72.6 km SouthEast of the island. 5) Île-Molène Located 81.6 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Belle-Île-en-Mer Located 86.8 km NorthWest of the island. 7) Ouessant Located 91.1 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Île de Batz Located 97.4 km East of the island. 9) Île-d'Houat Located 102 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 10) Île-aux-Moines Located 103 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 11) Île d'Arz Located 106.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 12) Île Hoëdic Located 111.8 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 13) Île de Bréhat Located 138.2 km NorthEast of the island. 14) Île de Noirmoutier Located 168.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 15) Île d'Yeu Located 183.6 km NorthWest of the island. 16) Jersey Located 204.2 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Guernsey Located 205.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 18) Grande-Île Located 206.3 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Lihou Located 208.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 20) Mont Saint-Michel Located 215.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 21) Tombelaine Located 216.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 22) Sark Located 216.8 km NorthEast of the island. 23) Jethou Located 217 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Brecqhou Located 217.8 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Herm Located 218.2 km NorthEast of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 1053 km. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The source material on the island consists of clay. The land use on the island of Île Chevallier consists of and agriculture 1 km2 (100%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Île Chevallier |
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