Govig is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 30 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 181 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 202 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 475 miles north of Cardiff, and 525 miles north-west of London. Govig was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Govig falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS3 postcode district. The post town for Govig is Isle of Harris.
Govig is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Govig is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Govig is HS3 3AT.
Govig is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS3 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the HS3 postcode district.
The post town for Govig is Isle of Harris. Govig is in the HS3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Harris.
The centre of Govig is located at position 57.97166° latitude and -7.05809° longitude.
Latitude | 57.97166° |
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Longitude | -7.05809° |
The centre of Govig is located at the grid reference easting 101045 and northing 909247 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 101045 |
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Northing | 909247 |
Position of Govig relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Govig to the centre of the town.
Position of Govig relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Govig to the centre of the city.