Description island Isla CortegadaThe uninhabited very small island of Isla Cortegada is part of (the island group) Islas Malveiras and is located in the country of Spain, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 0.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 0.590 km2 and is therefore 0.002 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Atlantic Ocean and the total coastal length is about 4.2 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 1.5 km by 1.00 km (maximum width). The island is Southwest - Northeast oriented. The highest point is 22 meter. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 42.62 (42°37'5.6928), -8.78 (-8°47'3.9264).It is located in the administrative unit Autonomous Community Galicia (local administrative level-name Comunidad autónoma), in the Province Pontevedra (local administrative level-name Provincia). Direct neighboring islands of Isla Cortegada are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Isla de Arosa Located 7.6 km SouthWest of the island. 2) Isla de La Toja Located 13.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 3) Isla de Salvora Located 23.3 km SouthWest of the island. 4) Isla de Ons Located 26.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 5) Islas Cies Located 41.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 6) Isla de San Martiño o del Sur Located 46.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 7) Sisarga Grande Located 81.2 km East of the island. 8) Santa Clara eiland Located 558.2 km North of the island. 9) Pheasant Island Located 577.3 km North of the island. 10) Île de Sein Located 675 km EastNorthEast of the island. 11) Île du Loc'h Located 677.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 12) Belle-Île-en-Mer Located 678.9 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Île d'Yeu Located 679.5 km NorthEast of the island. 14) Île Chevallier Located 683.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Groix Located 694.3 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Île d'Oléron Located 696 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Île-d'Houat Located 698.8 km NorthEast of the island. 18) Île Hoëdic Located 699.4 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Île de Ré Located 700.3 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Île de Béniguet Located 705 km EastNorthEast of the island. 21) Île de Noirmoutier Located 705.2 km NorthEast of the island. 22) Ouessant Located 706.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 23) Île-Molène Located 706.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 24) Île-aux-Moines Located 719.3 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Île d'Arz Located 723.2 km NorthEast 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 land use on the island of Isla Cortegada consists of wood 0.6 km2 (93%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Isla Cortegada |
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