Sanday, Orkney
island in the north of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sanday is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney, Scotland. It covers an area of 50.43 square kilometres (19.5 sq mi).[3] It is the third largest of the Orkney Islands.[8] The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or plane from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. Cultural activities revolve around the school.
Quick Facts Norse name, Meaning of name ...
Norse name | Sandey[1][2] |
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Meaning of name | Old Norse: sand island[3] |
An aerial view of the southern coast of Sanday, looking west. Tres Ness and Conninghole are in the foreground. | |
Location | |
Sanday shown within Orkney | |
OS grid reference | 25 |
Coordinates | 59.25°N 2.55°W / 59.25; -2.55 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 5,043 ha (19.5 sq mi)[3] |
Area rank | 21 [4] |
Highest elevation | 20 m (66 ft)[5] |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 478[5] |
Population rank | 22 [4] |
Population density | 9.8 people/km2[3][6] |
Largest settlement | Lady |
References | [7] |
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