Description island StromaThe uninhabited small island of Stroma is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 2.5 km. The surface-area of the island is 3.7 km2 and is therefore 0.01 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 10 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 3.6 km by 1.6 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 58.68 (58°40'47.1792), -3.12 (-3°7'0.831).It is located in the administrative unit (local administrative level-name ), in the (local administrative level-name ). Direct neighboring islands of Island of Stroma are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) South Ronaldsay Located 9.4 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 2) South Walls Located 9.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 3) Hoy Located 10.4 km SouthEast of the island. 4) Flotta Located 13 km East of the island. 5) Fara Located 15.4 km East of the island. 6) Burray Located 18.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 7) Mainland Orkney Located 24.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 8) Graemsay Located 26.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 9) Inner Holm Located 30.7 km EastSouthEast of the island. 10) Holm of Grimbister Located 34.1 km East of the island. 11) Shapinsay Located 38.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 12) Gairsay Located 42.8 km East of the island. 13) Wyre Located 46.8 km East of the island. 14) Rousay Located 48.2 km East of the island. 15) Auskerry Located 48.3 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Stronsay Located 49.1 km EastNorthEast of the island. 17) Egilsay Located 49.2 km EastNorthEast of the island. 18) Eday Located 52.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 19) Sanday Located 59.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 20) Westray Located 60.8 km EastNorthEast of the island. 21) Papa Westray Located 71 km East of the island. 22) North Ronaldsay Located 82.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 123.6 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Mainland Shetland Located 165.2 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Foula Located 168.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Island of Stroma consists of nature 2.5 km2 (70%), and agriculture 1 km2 (26%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Stroma |
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