Description island ProcidaThe inhabited small island of Procida is part of (the island group) Phlegraean Islands and is located in the country of Italy, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 2.7 km. The surface-area of the island is 4.2 km2 and is therefore 0.011 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the total coastal length is about 22.9 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 3.7 km by 1.6 km (maximum width). The island is North-northeast - South-southwest oriented. The highest point is 91 meter and is named Terra Murata. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 40.76 (40°45'22.7268), 14.01 (14°0'52.4772).The population is 10694 and the population density is thus on 2580.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Procida (located in the Northeast of the island). Other places on the island are: Centane (Z). The island is located in the Southeast of the country Italy. It is located in the administrative unit Region Campania (local administrative level-name regione), in the Province Naples (local administrative level-name Provincia ). Direct neighboring islands of Procida are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Ischia Located 2.3 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 2) Capri Located 25.1 km NorthWest of the island. 3) Santo Stefano Located 45.2 km South of the island. 4) Ventotene Located 47.2 km South of the island. 5) Isola Zannone Located 81.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 6) Gavi Located 85.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 7) Di Ponza Located 86.5 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 8) Palmarola Located 97.3 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 9) Isola di San Domino Located 191.4 km NorthEast of the island. 10) Isola di San Nicola Located 193.9 km NorthEast of the island. 11) Isola di Capraia Located 195.1 km NorthEast of the island. 12) Ustica Located 234.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 13) Stromboli Located 237.4 km WestNorthWest of the island. 14) Filicudi Located 243.3 km West of the island. 15) Alicudi Located 244.3 km West of the island. 16) Salina Located 248.8 km WestNorthWest of the island. 17) Panarea Located 249.1 km WestNorthWest of the island. 18) Lipari Located 258.2 km WestNorthWest of the island. 19) Palagruža Located 258.3 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Isola Martana Located 261.4 km SouthEast of the island. 21) Isole Cheradi Located 265 km North of the island. 22) Isola Bisentina Located 266.5 km SouthEast of the island. 23) Vulcano Located 268.6 km WestNorthWest of the island. 24) Sicily Located 285.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 25) Giannutri Located 291.9 km SouthEast of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 1862 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The source material on the island consists of vulcanic. The land use on the island of Procida consists of wood 0.4 km2 (11%), nature 0.5 km2 (12%), and agriculture 2.4 km2 (58%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Procida |
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