Description island WestrayThe inhabited small island of Westray is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 65 km. The surface-area of the island is 47.4 km2 and is therefore 0.125 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 68.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 16.5 km by 9.8 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 164 meter and is named Fitty Hill. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.3 (59°1'46.8876), -2.96 (-2°57'39.9024).The population is 588 and the population density is thus on 12.50 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Pierowall (located in the North of the island). Other places on the island are: Pierowall (N). 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 Westray are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Papa Westray Located 1.8 km North of the island. 2) Eday Located 3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 3) Rousay Located 6.4 km SouthWest of the island. 4) Egilsay Located 6.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 5) Sanday Located 8.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 6) Wyre Located 12 km WestSouthWest of the island. 7) Stronsay Located 14 km NorthWest of the island. 8) Gairsay Located 15.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 9) Mainland Orkney Located 15.9 km SouthWest of the island. 10) Shapinsay Located 16.3 km WestNorthWest of the island. 11) North Ronaldsay Located 25.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 12) Holm of Grimbister Located 27.2 km WestSouthWest of the island. 13) Auskerry Located 27.5 km NorthWest of the island. 14) Inner Holm Located 37.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 15) Graemsay Located 39.4 km SouthWest of the island. 16) Burray Located 39.5 km West of the island. 17) Hoy Located 41.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 18) Flotta Located 43.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) South Ronaldsay Located 43.5 km West of the island. 20) Fara Located 44.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) South Walls Located 49.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 22) Island of Stroma Located 60.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 73.4 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 24) Foula Located 97.3 km EastNorthEast of the island. 25) Mainland Shetland Located 106.4 km NorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Westray consists of Sand - Rock 0.6 km2 (1%), nature 6.5 km2 (14%), and agriculture 37.6 km2 (79%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Westray |
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