Fara, Orkney
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Fara (/ˈfærə/, Old Norse: Færey [5]) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.
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Old Norse name | Færey |
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Meaning of name | Island of Sheep (cf Faroe) |
A fish farm in Gutter Sound, at the western side of Fara | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | ND325955 |
Coordinates | 58.85°N 3.175°W / 58.85; -3.175 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 295 hectares (1.14 sq mi) |
Area rank | 89 [1] |
Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Orkney Islands Council |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[2] |
References | [3][4][5][6] |
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