Description island WyreThe inhabited small island of Wyre is part of (the island group) and is located in the country of , Western Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 52 km. The surface-area of the island is 2.8 km2 and is therefore 0.007 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the and the total coastal length is about 8.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 3.7 km by 1.5 km (maximum width). The island is West-southwest - East-northeast oriented. The highest point is 30 meter and is named . The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 59.12 (59°7'1.0038), -2.97 (-2°58'24.5244).The population is 29 and the population density is thus on 9.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is alleen verspreide bebouwing (located in the of the island). Other places on the island are: . 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 Wyre are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Rousay Located 0.8 km EastSouthEast of the island. 2) Egilsay Located 1.6 km NorthEast of the island. 3) Mainland Orkney Located 2.2 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 4) Gairsay Located 2.2 km West of the island. 5) Shapinsay Located 5.3 km NorthWest of the island. 6) Eday Located 9.1 km NorthEast of the island. 7) Westray Located 12 km EastNorthEast of the island. 8) Holm of Grimbister Located 12.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 9) Stronsay Located 15.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 10) Sanday Located 16.2 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 11) Papa Westray Located 22.1 km East of the island. 12) Inner Holm Located 23.3 km SouthWest of the island. 13) Auskerry Located 23.4 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 14) Graemsay Located 24.8 km SouthWest of the island. 15) Burray Located 26.9 km West of the island. 16) Hoy Located 27.5 km SouthWest of the island. 17) Flotta Located 29.5 km West of the island. 18) Fara Located 29.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) South Ronaldsay Located 30.7 km West of the island. 20) South Walls Located 35.1 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) North Ronaldsay Located 38.6 km NorthEast of the island. 22) Island of Stroma Located 46.8 km West of the island. 23) Fair Isle Located 85.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 24) Foula Located 120.4 km EastNorthEast of the island. 25) Mainland Shetland Located 123.1 km NorthEast of the island. The source material on the island consists of rocky surface. The land use on the island of Wyre consists of nature 0.6 km2 (22%), and agriculture 1.9 km2 (69%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Wyre |
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