Description island Papa WestrayThe inhabited small island of Papa Westray is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 76 km. The surface-area of the island is 8.8 km2 and is therefore 0.023 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 17.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 7 km by 2 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The highest point is 44 meter and is named North Hill. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.35 (59°21'12.3516), -2.89 (-2°53'3.075).The population is 90 and the population density is thus on 9.80 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Backaskaill (located in the West of the island). Other places on the island are: Backaskaill (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 Papa Westray are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Westray Located 1.8 km South of the island. 2) Eday Located 11 km NorthWest of the island. 3) Rousay Located 15.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 4) Sanday Located 15.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 5) Egilsay Located 17.2 km West of the island. 6) Wyre Located 22.1 km West of the island. 7) Stronsay Located 22.6 km WestNorthWest of the island. 8) North Ronaldsay Located 23.8 km North of the island. 9) Mainland Orkney Located 24.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 10) Gairsay Located 26.1 km West of the island. 11) Shapinsay Located 26.8 km West of the island. 12) Auskerry Located 36.5 km WestNorthWest of the island. 13) Holm of Grimbister Located 36.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 14) Inner Holm Located 46.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 15) Graemsay Located 48 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) Burray Located 50.2 km West of the island. 17) Hoy Located 50.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Flotta Located 53.7 km West of the island. 19) South Ronaldsay Located 54.2 km West of the island. 20) Fara Located 54.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) South Walls Located 59.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 22) Fair Isle Located 70.5 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 23) Island of Stroma Located 71 km West of the island. 24) Foula Located 92.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 25) Mainland Shetland Located 101.4 km NorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Papa Westray consists of nature 1.9 km2 (22%), and agriculture 5.9 km2 (67%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Papa Westray |
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