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Hoy
Also known as: Hòigh
Hoy — island in the Orkney Islands group, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Hoy is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 143 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 419 people. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Orkney Islands group, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8500°, -3.3000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hoy (from Old Norse Háey, meaning "high island") is an island in Orkney, Scotland, measuring 143 square kilometres (55 sq mi) – the second largest in the archipelago, after Mainland. A natural causeway, the Ayre, links the island to the smaller South Walls; the two islands are treated as one entity by the UK census. Hoy is also the name of a hamlet in the northwest of the island.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8500, -3.3000
- Address
- Melness|date=2011|isbn=978-1-900901-60-4|p=164}}</ref>
- Population
- 419
- Official site
- www.hoyorkney.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1139771 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hoy, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoy Orkney Landesinnere.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoy?
- Hoy is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.8500°, -3.3000°.
- Is Hoy a listed building?
- Hoy carries the heritage designation "Site of Special Scientific Interest" — a protective status under UK heritage law.