Mainland, Orkney

Mainland

Map of Orkney with the Mainland highlighted
Location
Mainland Location within Scotland
OS grid reference	HY350158
Coordinates	59°00′N 3°06′W
Physical geography
Island group	Orkney
Area	52,325 ha (202 sq mi)
Area rank	6
Highest elevation	Mid Hill 271 m (889 ft)
Administration
Council area	Orkney Islands Council
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	17,779
Population rank	3
Population density	33.98 people/km2
Largest settlement	Kirkwall
References

The Mainland, also known as Pomona, is the main island of Orkney, Scotland. Both of Orkney's burghs, Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island, which is also the heart of Orkney's ferry and air connections.

Seventy-five per cent of Orkney's population live on the island, which is more densely populated than the other islands of the archipelago. The lengthy history of the island's occupation has provided numerous important archaeological sites and the sandstone bedrock provides a platform for fertile farmland. There is an abundance of wildlife, especially seabirds.