Description island Isla de ArosaThe inhabited small island of Isla de Arosa (local name Isla de Arousa) is part of (the island group) islands coast Galicia - Rías Bajas and is located in the country of Spain, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 1.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 6.4 km2 and is therefore 0.017 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Atlantic Ocean and the total coastal length is about 29.2 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 6 km by 1.8 km (maximum width). The island is North-northwest - South oriented. The highest point is 68 meter and is named Con do Forno. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 42.55 (42°33'5.3748), -8.87 (-8°52'18.3288).The population is 5020 and the population density is thus on 717.14 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Arousa (located in the North of the island). The island is located in the Northwest of the country Spain. 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 de Arosa are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Isla de La Toja Located 3.1 km WestNorthWest of the island. 2) Isla Cortegada Located 7.6 km NorthEast of the island. 3) Isla de Salvora Located 11.6 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 4) Isla de Ons Located 14.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 5) Islas Cies Located 30.5 km West of the island. 6) Isla de San Martiño o del Sur Located 35.3 km West of the island. 7) Sisarga Grande Located 86.6 km East of the island. 8) Santa Clara eiland Located 565.6 km North of the island. 9) Pheasant Island Located 584.7 km North of the island. 10) Île de Sein Located 683.5 km EastNorthEast of the island. 11) Île du Loc'h Located 686.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 12) Belle-Île-en-Mer Located 687.8 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Île d'Yeu Located 688.5 km NorthEast of the island. 14) Île Chevallier Located 692.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Groix Located 703.2 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Île d'Oléron Located 704.8 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Île-d'Houat Located 707.7 km NorthEast of the island. 18) Île Hoëdic Located 708.4 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Île de Ré Located 709.2 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Île de Béniguet Located 713.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 21) Île de Noirmoutier Located 714.2 km NorthEast of the island. 22) Ouessant Located 714.5 km EastNorthEast of the island. 23) Île-Molène Located 714.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 24) Île-aux-Moines Located 728.2 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Île d'Arz Located 732.2 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 1929 km. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The land use on the island of Isla de Arosa consists of Sand - Rock 0.7 km2 (12%), nature 2.6 km2 (41%), wet nature 0.2 km2 (3%), and agriculture 0.8 km2 (12%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Isla de Arosa |
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