Stromness
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For other uses, see Stromness (disambiguation).
Stromness (locally /ˈstrʌmnɪs/, Old Norse: Straumnes; Norn: Stromnes) is the second-most populous town in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of Mainland Orkney. It is a burgh with a parish around the outside with the town of Stromness as its capital.
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Stromness | |
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A view of Stromness | |
Location within Orkney | |
Area | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Population | 2,490 (mid-2020 est.)[2] |
• Density | 2,798/km2 (7,250/sq mi) |
Demonym | Stromnessian |
OS grid reference | HY2509 |
• Edinburgh | 208 mi (335 km) |
• London | 530 mi (853 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | STROMNESS |
Postcode district | KW16 |
Dialling code | 01856 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
58.96°N 3.3°W / 58.96; -3.3 |
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