Geographical Counties Of England: Isle of Wight
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Isle of Wight.
The Isle of Wight is an island off the South coast of England and is the only County to not be connected to the mainland. The only commercially accessible way to get to the Isle of Wight is to take the Gosport Ferry which is how 90% of the Isles trade gets in and out.
The Isle of Wight has a population of around 140,000 people in 2024 and has the following County across its border:
You pronounce Isle of Wight like this: EYE-EL OV- WYT
Key information and contact details for Isle of Wight:
Number of Local Authorities: 1.
Geographical Size: 237mi² / 381km².
County Capital: Newport.
Largest Town / City: Ryde.
Closest International Airport(s): Southampton Airport, Southampton, SO18 2NL. Phone Number: 0344 481 7777.
Motorways in Isle of Wight: Isle of Wight does not have any Motorways.
Isle of Wight Nickname(s): Dinosaur Island.