Description island North RonaldsayThe inhabited small island of North Ronaldsay is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 85 km. The surface-area of the island is 7.6 km2 and is therefore 0.02 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 18.1 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 5.6 km by 5 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The highest point is 19 meter and is named . The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.37 (59°22'18.1668), -2.42 (-2°25'7.0032).The population is 72 and the population density is thus on 10.40 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Hollandstoun (located in the West of the island). Other places on the island are: Hollandstoun (W). The island is located in the of the country . It is located in the administrative unit (local administrative level-name ), in the (local administrative level-name ). Direct neighboring islands of North Ronaldsay are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Sanday Located 3.9 km West of the island. 2) Eday Located 21.1 km SouthWest of the island. 3) Papa Westray Located 23.8 km South of the island. 4) Stronsay Located 23.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 5) Westray Located 25.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 6) Egilsay Located 33.9 km SouthWest of the island. 7) Rousay Located 34.7 km SouthWest of the island. 8) Auskerry Located 35.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 9) Shapinsay Located 36.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 10) Wyre Located 38.6 km SouthWest of the island. 11) Gairsay Located 41.7 km SouthWest of the island. 12) Fair Isle Located 43.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 13) Mainland Orkney Located 44 km SouthWest of the island. 14) Holm of Grimbister Located 53.1 km SouthWest of the island. 15) Burray Located 59.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) South Ronaldsay Located 63.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 17) Inner Holm Located 65.2 km SouthWest of the island. 18) Graemsay Located 66.5 km SouthWest of the island. 19) Flotta Located 66.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 20) Hoy Located 68.9 km SouthWest of the island. 21) Fara Located 69.2 km SouthWest of the island. 22) South Walls Located 73.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Mainland Shetland Located 78.9 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Foula Located 81.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 25) Island of Stroma Located 82.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of North Ronaldsay consists of Sand - Rock 0.2 km2 (2%), and agriculture 6.8 km2 (89%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island North Ronaldsay |
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