Flotta

Flotta () 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.

Key facts

Scottish island.ImageCaption: 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.
Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Orkney
Scottish island.caption: Flotta shown within Orkney
Scottish island.GridReference: ND352938
Scottish island.norse name: Flottey or Flott-øy
Scottish island.meaning of name: "flat island" (Norse)
Scottish island.area rank: 57
Scottish island.highest elevation: West Hill
Scottish island.Population: 77
Scottish island.population density: 8.8 people/km2
Scottish island.population rank: 49
Scottish island.main settlement: Whome
Scottish island.island group: Orkney
Scottish island.local authority: Orkney Islands
Scottish island.Image: Flotta 2007, aerial (geograph 3147704).jpg

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Article · Español

Flotta es una isla perteneciente al grupo sur del archipiélago de las Órcadas, en Escocia. Es conocida por su gran terminal petrolero. La isla se une por ferry a través de Scapa Flow con Mainland y y Longhope en Hoy. Durante las Guerras Mundiales, la isla fue una importante base para la Royal Navy. La isla tiene una población de 80 habitantes.

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