Description island StronsayThe inhabited small island of Stronsay is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 53.3 km. The surface-area of the island is 33.7 km2 and is therefore 0.089 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 57 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 11.8 km by 10 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 45 meter and is named Burgh Hill. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.11 (59°6'32.1948), -2.61 (-2°36'32.2344).The population is 349 and the population density is thus on 10.70 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Whitehall (located in the North of the island). Other places on the island are: Whitehall (NNO). 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 Stronsay are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Sanday Located 3.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 2) Eday Located 3.7 km South of the island. 3) Auskerry Located 4 km WestNorthWest of the island. 4) Shapinsay Located 6.3 km South of the island. 5) Mainland Orkney Located 11.5 km SouthWest of the island. 6) Egilsay Located 13.4 km South of the island. 7) Westray Located 14 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Gairsay Located 14.8 km South of the island. 9) Wyre Located 15.6 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 10) Rousay Located 16.1 km South of the island. 11) Papa Westray Located 22.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 12) Holm of Grimbister Located 23.6 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 13) North Ronaldsay Located 23.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 14) Burray Located 25.3 km WestSouthWest of the island. 15) South Ronaldsay Located 29.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 16) Flotta Located 33.5 km SouthWest of the island. 17) Fara Located 36.8 km SouthWest of the island. 18) Inner Holm Located 36.8 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 19) Graemsay Located 37 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 20) Hoy Located 37.4 km SouthWest of the island. 21) South Walls Located 40 km SouthWest of the island. 22) Island of Stroma Located 49.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 66.5 km NorthEast of the island. 24) Mainland Shetland Located 106.9 km NorthEast of the island. 25) Foula Located 110.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Stronsay consists of nature 4.5 km2 (13%), and agriculture 27.3 km2 (81%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Stronsay |
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