Fara, Orkney
| Norse name | Færey |
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| Meaning of name | Island of Sheep (cf Faroe) |
 A fish farm in Gutter Sound, at the western side of Fara |
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| Location | |
 Fara
Fara shown within Orkney
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| OS grid reference | ND325955 |
| Coordinates | 58°51′00″N 3°10′30″W / 58.85°N 3.175°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 295 hectares (1.14 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 89 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Orkney Islands Council |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | |
Fara (Old Norse: Færey) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.
Coordinates: 58°50′30″N 3°10′17″W / 58.84163°N 3.17125°W
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