Description island IschiaThe inhabited small island of Ischia is part of (the island group) Phlegraean Islands and is located in the country of Italy, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 9.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 46.2 km2 and is therefore 0.122 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the total coastal length is about 48.4 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 9.7 km by 6.5 km (maximum width). The island is West - East oriented. The highest point is 789 meter and is named Vulkaan Mount Epomeo Ischia. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 40.73 (40°43'32.7108), 13.91 (13°54'21.4848).The population is 62027 and the population density is thus on 1340.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Ischia (located in the Northeast of the island). The island is located in the Southeast of the country Italy. It is located in the administrative unit Region Campania (local administrative level-name regione), in the Province Naples (local administrative level-name Provincia ). Direct neighboring islands of Ischia are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Procida Located 2.3 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) Capri Located 25.9 km NorthWest of the island. 3) Santo Stefano Located 33.9 km South of the island. 4) Ventotene Located 36 km South of the island. 5) Isola Zannone Located 71.1 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 6) Gavi Located 75.1 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 7) Di Ponza Located 75.6 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 8) Palmarola Located 86.3 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 9) Isola di San Domino Located 197.9 km NorthEast of the island. 10) Isola di San Nicola Located 200.3 km NorthEast of the island. 11) Isola di Capraia Located 201.5 km NorthEast of the island. 12) Ustica Located 227.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 13) Stromboli Located 236 km WestNorthWest of the island. 14) Filicudi Located 240.2 km WestNorthWest of the island. 15) Alicudi Located 240.6 km West of the island. 16) Salina Located 246.2 km WestNorthWest of the island. 17) Panarea Located 247.2 km WestNorthWest of the island. 18) Isola Martana Located 254.6 km SouthEast of the island. 19) Lipari Located 255.8 km WestNorthWest of the island. 20) Isola Bisentina Located 259.6 km SouthEast of the island. 21) Palagruža Located 265.1 km NorthEast of the island. 22) Vulcano Located 266.2 km WestNorthWest of the island. 23) Isole Cheradi Located 270.5 km North of the island. 24) Sicily Located 278.4 km West of the island. 25) Giannutri Located 282.6 km SouthEast of the island. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. The source material on the island consists of vulcanic. The land use on the island of Ischia consists of wood 15.1 km2 (33%), nature 5.8 km2 (13%), and agriculture 13.6 km2 (29%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Ischia |
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