Skellig Michael
UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland
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Summary
Skellig Michael is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,820 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: County Kerry[3]
- Country: Ireland[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5]
- Named after: Archangel Michael[6], crag and tail[7]
- Part of: Skellig Islands[8]
- Commons category: Skellig Michael[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Skellig Islands[10]
- Population: 0[11]
- Described by source: Peter Harbison: Guide to the National and Historic Monuments of Ireland[12]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[13], national monument of Ireland[14]
- Native label: Sceilig Mhichíl[15]
- Length: 0.842 km[16]
- Elevation above sea level: 218 m[17]
- Area: 0.219 km²[18]
- Width: 0.422 km[19]
- World Heritage criteria: (iii)[20], (iv)[21]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Skellig Michael[22]
- Historic county: County Kerry[23]
- Category for the view of the item: Category:Views of Skellig Michael[24]
Why It Matters
Skellig Michael has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]