Description island Papa StourThe inhabited small island of Papa Stour is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 200 km. The surface-area of the island is 7.8 km2 and is therefore 0.021 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 28.3 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 4.5 km by 3.4 km (maximum width). The island is West-northwest - East-southeast oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 60.33 (60°19'5.403), -1.7 (-1°42'5.5152).The population is 68 and the population density is thus on 1.80 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Biggings (located in the Southeast of the island). Other places on the island are: . 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 Papa Stour are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Mainland Shetland Located 1.6 km WestNorthWest of the island. 2) Muckle Roe Located 11.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 3) Vaila Located 13.1 km WestNorthWest of the island. 4) Foula Located 25.7 km SouthWest of the island. 5) West Burra Located 29.7 km NorthWest of the island. 6) Trondra Located 29.7 km NorthWest of the island. 7) East Burra Located 32 km NorthWest of the island. 8) Yell Located 32.5 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 9) Bressay Located 32.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 10) Whalsay Located 34.4 km North of the island. 11) Housay - Out Skerries Located 48.3 km North of the island. 12) Fetlar Located 49 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 13) Bruray - Out Skerries Located 50.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 14) Unst Located 53.5 km NorthEast of the island. 15) Fair Isle Located 85 km West of the island. 16) North Ronaldsay Located 109.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 17) Sanday Located 118.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Papa Westray Located 122.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) Westray Located 127.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 20) Eday Located 132.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) Stronsay Located 138.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 22) Rousay Located 144.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Egilsay Located 144.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 24) Wyre Located 149.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 25) Shapinsay Located 150 km WestSouthWest of the island. The source material on the island consists of Metamorphic rock. The land use on the island of Papa Stour consists of nature 5.7 km2 (73%), and agriculture 1.6 km2 (20%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Papa Stour |
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