Caolas ScalpaighGeneral information - Location
| Country | Scotland |
| Part of |
United Kingdom |
| Location in country | 
North |
| Location in Europe |
West Europe |
| Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: -6.7064,Lat: 57.8863  |
| Elevation | 73 meter above sea level | | Local time | 11:03:07am
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| At island | Lewis-harris | | Name province/region (Country) | Scotland | | Wiki-website Council Area (Council Area) | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Name Electoral Ward | Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
| Capitalname |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Glasgow | Scotland | 276 km | 
SouthSouthEast
| | 2 Belfast | 
Northern-ireland | 370 km | 
South
| | 3 Douglas | 
Isle-of-man | 438 km |
South
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyCaolas Scalpaigh lies at the Atlantic Ocean (direction SouthSouthWest). The nearest bigger lake is Loch Coire Geurad (10.9 km2 at a distance of 15.7 km in Northern direction).
The nearest mountain is An Cliseam with a height of 799 meter (at a distance of 10.7 km and direction NorthNorthWest).
The most nearby international border is the
North-Irish-Irish border with a straight distance of 317 km in SouthSouthWestern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 444 km.
Elevation around place: very low location (near sea level): 8%, low location: 71%, hill: 21%, low mountains: 0%, The hills are mainly southwestern orientated. The most common land use in the area is nature.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Glasgow International Airport (at a distance of 263 km and direction SouthSouthEast).The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Stornoway Airport (at a distance of 43 km in NorthEastern direction).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Nature |
15.5 km2 |
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| Wet nature |
11.4 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
2 km2 |
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| Urban area |
0.3 km2 |
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| Rock-Sand |
6.7 km2 |
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| Water - Lakes |
0.5 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Caolas Scalpaigh in country Scotland
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
| Name |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 St Kilda | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 111 km | 
West
| | 2 Heart of Neolithic Orkney | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 240 km | 
EastNorthEast
| | 3 The Forth Bridge | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 290 km |
SouthSouthEast
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Social media - Maps
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Travel guide Caolas Scalpaigh
Hotels at Caolas Scalpaigh 
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