Description island Isla de La TojaThe inhabited very small island of Isla de La Toja is part of (the island group) islands coast Galicia and is located in the country of Spain, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 0.3 km. The surface-area of the island is 1.1 km2 and is therefore 0.003 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Atlantic Ocean and the total coastal length is about 6.4 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 2.3 km by 0.90 km (maximum width). The island is North-northeast - South-southeast oriented. The highest point is 38 meter. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 42.49 (42°2'56.4756), -8.85 (-8°50'49.1136).The population is 47 and the population density is thus on 43.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Isla de la Toja (located in the Center 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 La Toja are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Isla de Arosa Located 3.1 km EastSouthEast of the island. 2) Isla de Ons Located 10.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 3) Isla de Salvora Located 12.2 km South of the island. 4) Isla Cortegada Located 13.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 5) Islas Cies Located 26.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 6) Isla de San Martiño o del Sur Located 30.8 km West of the island. 7) Sisarga Grande Located 94.8 km East of the island. 8) Santa Clara eiland Located 565.9 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 9) Pheasant Island Located 585 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 10) Île de Sein Located 689.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 11) Île du Loc'h Located 692 km EastNorthEast of the island. 12) Île d'Yeu Located 692.8 km NorthEast of the island. 13) Belle-Île-en-Mer Located 692.9 km NorthEast of the island. 14) Île Chevallier Located 698.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Île d'Oléron Located 708.1 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Groix Located 708.6 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Île de Ré Located 712.7 km NorthEast of the island. 18) Île-d'Houat Located 712.7 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Île Hoëdic Located 713.3 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Île de Noirmoutier Located 718.6 km NorthEast of the island. 21) Île de Béniguet Located 719.6 km EastNorthEast of the island. 22) Ouessant Located 721 km EastNorthEast of the island. 23) Île-Molène Located 721.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 24) Île-aux-Moines Located 733.2 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Île d'Arz Located 737.2 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 de La Toja consists of wood 0.3 km2 (25%), wet nature 0 km2 (1%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Isla de La Toja |
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