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    Sanday

    59°15′N 2°35′W

    Sanday (, Scots: Sandee) is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney, which lie off the north coast of mainland Scotland. 5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft.

    Dingieshowe Bay west end
    Dingieshowe Bay west end

    Derek Mayes / CC BY-SA 2.0

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    59°15′N 2°35′W

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    Sanday (, Scots: Sandee) is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney, which lie off the north coast of mainland Scotland. With an area of 50.43 km2 (19.5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or by plane (Sanday Airport) from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. On Sanday an on-demand public minibus service connects to the ferry.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Orkney

    • Mainland

      531 km²▲ 275 m

      Major islands

    • Hoy

      144 km²▲ 481 m

      Major islands

    • South Ronaldsay

      49.7 km²▲ 118 m

      Major islands

    • Westray

      48.6 km²▲ 169 m

      Major islands

    • Rousay

      47.2 km²▲ 250 m

      Minor islands

    • Stronsay

      33.9 km²▲ 45 m

      Minor islands

    • Eday

      27.7 km²▲ 102 m

      Minor islands

    • Shapinsay

      27.4 km²▲ 65 m

      Minor islands

    Also in British Isles

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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