Description island Isola di San NicolaThe inhabited very small island of Isola di San Nicola is part of (the island group) Isole Tremiti and is located in the country of Italy, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 22.7 km. The surface-area of the island is 0.460 km2 and is therefore 0.001 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Adriatic Sea and the total coastal length is about 3.8 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 1.7 km by 0.45 km (maximum width). The island is West - Northeast oriented. The highest point is 75 meter and is named Naamloze top. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 42.12 (42°7'26.0544), 15.51 (15°30'3.861).The population is 236 and the population density is thus on 513.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The island is located in the East of the country Italy. It is located in the administrative unit Region Apulia (local administrative level-name regione), in the Province Foggia (local administrative level-name Provincia ). Direct neighboring islands of Isola di San Nicola are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Isola di San Domino Located 0.3 km South of the island. 2) Isola di Capraia Located 0.3 km SouthEast of the island. 3) Palagruža Located 67.2 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 4) Biševo Located 99.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 5) Vis Located 107.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 6) Lastovo Located 126.5 km NorthEast of the island. 7) Korcula Located 127.8 km NorthEast of the island. 8) Proizd Located 130.4 km NorthEast of the island. 9) Sveti Klement Located 132.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 10) Hvar Located 137.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 11) Šolta Located 150.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 12) Brac Located 150.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 13) Drvenik Mali Located 152.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 14) Drvenik Veli Located 152.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Ciovo Located 161.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 16) Mljet Located 164.8 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 17) Žirje Located 167.1 km East of the island. 18) Kaprije Located 172 km East of the island. 19) Zlarin Located 172.4 km East of the island. 20) Prvic Located 177.9 km East of the island. 21) Kornat Located 178.3 km East of the island. 22) Murter Located 182 km East of the island. 23) Vrgada Located 190.7 km East of the island. 24) Procida Located 193.9 km SouthWest of the island. 25) Dugi Otok Located 194.6 km East of the island. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Isola di San Nicola |
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