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On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of Scotland, and the UK, Out Stack[1], Shetland, will be 637.775 km[2] or 396.295 international miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of mainland Scotland, and the Island of Great Britain, Easter Head[4], Dunnet Head, will be 879.744 km[2] or 546.648 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of mainland England, and the Island of Great Britain, Lizard Point[5], will be 1849.646 km[2] or 1149.317 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of England, and the UK, Pednathise Head[6], Isles of Scilly, will be 1860.269 km[2] or 1155.918 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
1. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 60° 50' 38.807494" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
2. Using Charles Karney's GeodSolve online geodesic calculator.
3. UT 00:00 00.000 1 January 2016 at WGS84 66° 33' 55.782" N, personally calculated using the PHP Science Labs website, Obliquity of the Ecliptic and Nutation in Obliquity calculator (true obliquity using the IAU 2000B nutation series).
4. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 58° 40' 19.896799" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
5. At Mean High Water ETRS89 49° 57' 31.285384" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
6. Most southerly Mean High Water point in England, and the UK, ETRS89 49° 51' 47.462716" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
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How far south is Iceland from the Arctic Circle?
about 25 miles
Is Iceland north of the Arctic Circle?
It is south of the Arctic circle.
Is Iceland in the Arctic?
No Iceland is not in the Arctic Circle. But it is very close to it.No.
Is Iceland north or south of the arctic?
Iceland is slightly south of the Arctic Circle. The North Pole is the center of the Arctic Circle. Iceland is 1800-miles from the North Pole.South
What 'circle' is passing very close to Iceland?
The 'circle' passing very close to Iceland is the Arctic Circle. =)
What island is next to the Arctic Circle?
Iceland
What island is north from the Arctic Circle?
iceland
What country is located south of the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic Ocean?
Iceland is the country located south of the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Is Iceland south or north of Arctic Circle?
South
Island nation is near the Arctic Circle?
Iceland
What is the island nation nearest to the Arctic Circle?
Iceland
What island country is south of the Arctic Circle?
Iceland
