Description island UsedomThe inhabited large island of Usedom is located in the country of Germany, Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 0.2 km. The surface-area of the island is 372.4 km2 and is therefore 0.981 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Baltic Sea and the total coastal length is about 232 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 49.5 km by 43 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 69 meter and is named Golm. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 53.97 (53°58'8.9904), 13.99 (13°5'54.7404).The population is 31500 and the population density is thus on 84.58 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Usedom (located in the Southwest of the island). Other places on the island are: Zinnowitz, Karlshagen, Trassenheide, Zempin, Koserow, Kölpinsee,. The island is located in the Northeast of the country Germany. It is located in the administrative unit State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (local administrative level-name Land), in the District Vorpommern-Greifswald (Germany) - West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Poland) (local administrative level-name Landkreis - Województwo). Direct neighboring islands of Usedom are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Wolin Located 2.8 km North of the island. 2) Rügen Located 11.5 km EastSouthEast of the island. 3) Chrząszczewska Wyspa Located 31.3 km North of the island. 4) Bornholm Located 116.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 5) Møn Located 116.9 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Falster Located 123.9 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 7) Bogø Located 135.2 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Lolland Located 135.7 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 9) Seeland Located 137.8 km SouthEast of the island. 10) Nyord Located 138.4 km SouthEast of the island. 11) Poel Located 148.3 km South of the island. 12) Fehmarn Located 161 km South of the island. 13) Femø Located 167.5 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 14) Fejø Located 171.3 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 15) Amager Located 171.4 km EastSouthEast of the island. 16) Saltholm Located 171.9 km EastSouthEast of the island. 17) Agersø Located 199.3 km SouthEast of the island. 18) Omø Located 200 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 19) Ven Located 203 km EastSouthEast of the island. 20) Langeland Located 206 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 21) Hanö Located 213.9 km EastNorthEast of the island. 22) Orø Located 215.4 km SouthEast of the island. 23) Ivö Located 215.8 km East of the island. 24) Tåsinge Located 217.7 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 25) Funen Located 218.7 km SouthSouthEast of the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 824 km. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The land use on the island of Usedom consists of wood 103.8 km2 (28%), wet nature 7 km2 (2%), and agriculture 216.7 km2 (58%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Usedom |
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