Fara, Orkney
Island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
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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. The island’s name is used as a house name at Stromness Primary School, the other houses being Cava, Rysa, and Switha
| Old Norse name | Færey |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Island of Sheep (cf Faroe) |
A fish farm in Gutter Sound, at the western side of Fara | |
| Location | |
  Fara Fara shown within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | ND325955 |
| Coordinates | 58.85°N 3.175°W |
| 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] |
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| References | [3][4][5][6] |
