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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of United Kingdom
Anglesey [938]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: Irish Sea
Lat: 53.30º N Long : 4.40º W
Area: 653.7 sq. km Altitude: 222 m
Shoreline: 148.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2270
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 480 km Isolation Index: 24
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Arran [934]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 55.59º N Long : 5.24º W
Area: 437.3 sq. km Altitude: 874 m
Shoreline: 94.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2163
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 680 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Flannan Islands [1704]
Group: West Isles, Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom: Atlantic
Lat: 58.27º NLong: 7.58º W Region: North Atlantic
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Great Britain [943]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 55.00º N Long : 2.00º W
Area: 209331.1 sq. km Altitude: 1333 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 6028.4 km (scale 1:6418000) Coastal Index: 0.0288
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m
Nearest island: 20 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Hoy [928]
Group: Orkney Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 58.83º N Long : 3.28º W
Area: 153.0 sq. km Altitude: 481 m
Shoreline: 77.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5065
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 500 km Isolation Index: 28
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Islay [937]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 55.77º N Long : 6.23º W
Area: 619.6 sq. km Altitude: 491 m
Shoreline: 185.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2994
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 720 km Isolation Index: 32
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Jura [932]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 55.98º N Long : 5.90º W
Area: 377.3 sq. km Altitude: 785 m
Shoreline: 112.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2979
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 750 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Lewis [942]
Group: Outer Hebrides Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 58.18º N Long : 6.70º W
Area: 2086.4 sq. km Altitude: 799 m
Shoreline: 546.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2620
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 480 km Isolation Index: 32
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Man (Isle of) Isle of Man - including Calf of Man [936]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: Irish Sea
Lat: 54.23º N Long : 4.55º W
Area: 572.6 sq. km Altitude: 621 m
Shoreline: 128.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2242
Depth to nearest land: < 46 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 30 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 320 km Isolation Index: 29
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 72000 (1996) Density: 125.7 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 6
Last updated: 01/02/98
Mull [939]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 56.46º N Long : 5.95º W
Area: 885.5 sq. km Altitude: 966 m
Shoreline: 291.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3295
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 780 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
North Rona [1706]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Atlantic
Lat: 59.11º N Long : 5.83º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 17 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 670 km Isolation Index: 38
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
North Uist [931]
Group: Outer Hebrides Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 57.58º N Long : 7.30º W
Area: 335.3 sq. km Altitude: 345 m
Shoreline: 167.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5007
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 770 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Orkney [935]
Group: Orkney Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 59.03º N Long : 3.03º W
Area: 539.8 sq. km Altitude: 269 m
Shoreline: 193.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3588
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 500 km Isolation Index: 30
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 11/02/89
Rockall [1702]
Group:
Country: United Kingdom: Atlantic
Lat: 57.67º NLong: 13.50º W Region: North Atlantic
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Rousay [1245]
Group: Orkney Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 59.16º N Long : 3.03º W
Area: 47.4 sq. km Altitude: 250 m
Shoreline: 33.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7025
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 53 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 500 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/08/88
Rum (Rhum) [911]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 57.00º N Long : 6.31º W
Area: 108.5 sq. km Altitude: 812 m
Shoreline: 46.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4304
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 12 km group: 24 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 780 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Scilly, Iles of - including St Marys, Tresco, St Martins [1584]
Group: Scilly Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: English Channel
Lat: 49.92º N Long : 6.33º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 40 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 180 km Isolation Index: 26
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 5% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 6226 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 28/01/89
Shetland [940]
Group: Shetland Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 60.27º N Long : 1.35º W
Area: 1038.2 sq. km Altitude: 450 m
Shoreline: 534.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5144
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 90 km group: 130 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 340 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 4.9 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Skye, Isle of [941]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 57.37º N Long : 6.25º W
Area: 1658.3 sq. km Altitude: 993 m
Shoreline: 520.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3141
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 750 km Isolation Index: 29
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
South Ronaldsay (Ronaldsay) [1246]
Group: Orkney Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 58.78º N Long : 2.96º W
Area: 53.5 sq. km Altitude: 118 m
Shoreline: 47.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8785
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 500 km Isolation Index: 28
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/08/88
South Uist [930]
Group: Outer Hebrides Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom
Lat: 57.25º N Long : 7.30º W
Area: 311.3 sq. km Altitude: 620 m
Shoreline: 125.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4025
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 2 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 780 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 16.8 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
St Kilda [1703]
Group: West Isles Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Atlantic
Lat: 57.82º N Long : 8.57º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 67 km group: 67 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 840 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 8.5 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Sula Sgeir [1705]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Atlantic
Lat: 59.08º N Long : 6.15º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 17 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 680 km Isolation Index: 38
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Unst [925]
Group: Shetland Islands Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: North Sea
Lat: 60.75º N Long : 0.87º W
Area: 127.6 sq. km Altitude: 285 m
Shoreline: 89.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7038
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 320 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 3 Area: Terrestrial: 10.1 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 25/10/90
Wight, Isle of [933]
Group: Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom Region: English Channel
Lat: 50.67º N Long : 1.31º W
Area: 391.5 sq. km Altitude: 395 m
Shoreline: 99.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2539
Depth to nearest land: < 25 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 90 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Yell [929]
Group: Shetland Islands, Archipelago: British Isles
Country: United Kingdom: Atlantic
Lat: 60.62º NLong: 1.08º W Region: North Sea
Area: 221.0 sq. km Altitude: 205 m Shoreline: 133.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
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