Description island PapeyThe uninhabited very small island of Papey is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Northern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 820 km. The surface-area of the island is 1.8 km2 and is therefore 0.005 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 6 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 1.7 km by 1.6 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 58 meter and is named . The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 64.59 (64°3'33.1992), -14.17 (-14°10'3.8028).It is located in the administrative unit (local administrative level-name ), in the (local administrative level-name ). Direct neighboring islands of Papey are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Iceland Located 5.1 km EastSouthEast of the island. 2) Bjarnarey Located 132.2 km East of the island. 3) Flatey Located 243.3 km SouthEast of the island. 4) Hrísey Located 248.3 km SouthEast of the island. 5) Grímsey Located 277.5 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Málmey Located 293.9 km SouthEast of the island. 7) Drangey Located 297.4 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 8) Bjarnarey Located 319.7 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 9) Heimaey Located 322.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 10) Surtsey Located 345 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 11) Viðey Located 372.1 km South of the island. 12) Hjörsey Located 390.3 km South of the island. 13) Brokey Located 394.8 km South of the island. 14) Skáley Located 408.7 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 15) Flatey Located 419.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 16) Mykines Located 426.7 km NorthWest of the island. 17) Æðey Located 427.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 18) Streymoy Located 429.2 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 19) Vágar Located 431.4 km NorthWest of the island. 20) Eysturoy Located 432.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 21) Vigur Located 433.6 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 22) Kalsoy Located 441 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 23) Kunoy Located 446 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 24) Viðoy Located 449.1 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 25) Borðoy Located 450.4 km NorthNorthWest of the island. There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Papey consists of nature 1.7 km2 (96%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Papey |
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