Flotta

Flotta
An aerial view of Flotta from the south-west. The oil terminal is visible to the centre-left, with the airport further to the left. South Walls is at the bottom and bottom left, and Switha at the extreme right.
An aerial view of Flotta from the south-west. The oil terminal is visible to the centre-left, with the airport further to the left. South Walls is at the bottom and bottom left, and Switha at the extreme right.
Location
Flotta is located in Orkney Islands
Flotta
Flotta
Flotta shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceND352938
Coordinates58°50′N 3°06′W / 58.83°N 3.1°W / 58.83; -3.1
Name
Name meaning"flat island" (Norse)
Old Norse nameFlottey or Flott-øy
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Area876 hectares (3.4 sq mi)
Area rank57 
Highest elevation
West Hill 58 metres (190 ft)
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population77
Population rank49 
Population density8.8 people/km2
Largest settlement
Whome
References

Flotta (/ˈflɒtə/) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of about 80.

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