Orkney Islands

Summary

Orkney Islands is an archipelago^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Orkney Islands is located in Scotland^[3].
• Orkney Islands is in the country of United Kingdom^[4].
• Orkney Islands is on the body of water North Sea^[5].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago^[6].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as registration county^[7].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as lieutenancy area of Scotland^[8].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as Scottish islands area^[9].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as shire of Scotland^[10].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as historic county of the United Kingdom^[11].
• Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as council area^[12].
• Orkney Islands's capital is recorded as Kirkwall^[13].
• Orkney Islands's flag is recorded as flag of Orkney^[14].
• Orkney Islands's Commons category is recorded as Orkney Islands^[15].
• Orkney Islands's located in time zone is recorded as UTC±00:00^[16].
• Orkney Islands comprises Mainland^[17].
• Orkney Islands comprises Hoy^[18].
• Orkney Islands comprises South Ronaldsay^[19].
• Orkney Islands comprises Westray^[20].
• Orkney Islands comprises Sanday^[21].
• Orkney Islands's catalog code is recorded as 54^[22].
• Orkney Islands's catalog code is recorded as 24^[23].
• Orkney Islands's catalog code is recorded as ORN^[24].
• Orkney Islands's highest point is recorded as Ward Hill^[25].
• Orkney Islands's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 59, 'lon': -3}^[26].
• Orkney Islands's authority is recorded as Orkney Islands Council^[27].

Body

Geography

Orkney Islands is in the country of United Kingdom^[4]. It is located in Scotland^[3]. It is on the body of water North Sea^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+22190'}^[28], {'amount': '+19220'}^[29], {'amount': '+21530'}^[30], {'amount': '+21580'}^[31], {'amount': '+19830'}^[32], and {'amount': '+21850'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include archipelago^[6], registration county^[7], lieutenancy area of Scotland^[8], Scottish islands area^[9], shire of Scotland^[10], and historic county of the United Kingdom^[11].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 54^[22], 24^[23], and ORN^[24].

Why It Matters

Orkney Islands has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]