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| − | The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located | + | The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located 10km off the north coast of [[Scotland]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The county consists of 70 [[island]]s and skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited. |
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| + | Orkney has a population of approximately 20,000 people, 15,000 of which live on the main island, Mainland, with the rest of population occupying the other inhabited islands. | ||
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[[Category:Scottish Islands]] | [[Category:Scottish Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]] | [[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]] | ||
Revision as of 18:20, March 28, 2010
The Orkney Islands, also known as Orkney or The Orkneys, are a county and archipelago located 10km off the north coast of Scotland in the United Kingdom. The county consists of 70 islands and skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited.
Orkney has a population of approximately 20,000 people, 15,000 of which live on the main island, Mainland, with the rest of population occupying the other inhabited islands.