Inishturk
| Inishturk (Inis Toirc) | ||
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| Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 42 ′ 5 " N , 10 ° 6 ′ 30" W | |
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| length | 4.3 km | |
| width | 2.2 km | |
| surface | 6.3 km² | |
| Highest elevation | Mountain Common 191 m |
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| Residents | 70 (2017) 11 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Warranty | |
Inishturk ( Irish : Inis Toirc ; German: "Wild Boar Island") is an inhabited island in Clew Bay off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland . At 191 m, the Mountain Common is the highest point on the island. The neighboring islands are Caher Island , Clare Island and Inishbofin . There are two settlements with a total of 53 residents on the 6 km² island, Ballyheer and Garranty, both of which are located on the eastern side of the island facing away from the sea. Abandoned settlements are Bellavaun and Craggy. Some residents are from the evacuated Inishark Island . The island has been connected to the electricity grid since 2003.
A regular ferry connects Inishturk Harbor with Roonagh Pier on the mainland. On the west coast there is a Martello tower built during the Napoleonic Wars .
Trivia
The youth book "Toxic Gold / or Grandfather's Donkey" published by Wolfram Hänel in 1997 is set on the island of Inishturk.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Table No. 11 Population of inhabited Islands off the coast, 2006 and 2011 . In: Central Statistics Office (Ed.): Population Classified by area . Dublin 2012, pp. 132-133 ( PDF file; 3.64 MB ( memento of October 10, 2012 in the Internet Archive ))
- ↑ Mountain Common on Peakbagger.com (English)