Description island LihouThe uninhabited very small island of Lihou is part of (the island group) Channel Islands and is located in the country of Guernsey-Jersey-Man, Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 56.5 km. The nearest (main) land is France and is not the country to which the island belongs. The surface-area of the island is 0.160 km2 and is therefore 0 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the English Channel and the total coastal length is about 3.3 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 0.70 km by 0.30 km (maximum width). The island is West - East oriented. The highest point is 14 meter. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 49.46 (49°27'39.0636), -2.67 (-2°40'0.381).Direct neighboring islands of Lihou are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Guernsey Located 0 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) Jethou Located 14.2 km North of the island. 3) Herm Located 15 km North of the island. 4) Brecqhou Located 19.6 km North of the island. 5) Sark Located 20.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 6) Jersey Located 37 km NorthWest of the island. 7) Alderney Located 41.1 km NorthEast of the island. 8) Burhou Located 41.2 km NorthEast of the island. 9) Île de Bréhat Located 69.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 10) Grande-Île Located 88.2 km NorthWest of the island. 11) Tombelaine Located 122.1 km NorthWest of the island. 12) Mont Saint-Michel Located 124.1 km NorthWest of the island. 13) Île de Batz Located 124.7 km SouthWest of the island. 14) Brownsea Island Located 144.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 15) Isle of Wight Located 154.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 16) Île de Béniguet Located 200.9 km SouthWest of the island. 17) Île-Molène Located 204.7 km SouthWest of the island. 18) Ouessant Located 205.2 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 19) Île d'Arz Located 206 km West of the island. 20) Île-aux-Moines Located 206 km West of the island. 21) Île Chevallier Located 208.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 22) Groix Located 209.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Île du Loc'h Located 217.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 24) Île de Sein Located 224.8 km SouthWest of the island. 25) Île-d'Houat Located 229.7 km West of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 785 km. 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 Lihou |
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