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Scilly Islands

Isles of Scilly
Syllan
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Aerial photo of the Isles of Scilly
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The Isles of Scilly (bottom left corner) are a part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall (white)
Geography
Location
45 km (28 mi) southwest of the Cornish peninsula
Coordinates 49°56′10″N 6°19′22″W / 49.93611°N 6.32278°W / 49.93611; -6.32278Coordinates: 49°56′10″N 6°19′22″W / 49.93611°N 6.32278°W / 49.93611; -6.32278
OS grid reference SV8912
Archipelago British Isles
Adjacent bodies of water Celtic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Total islands 5 inhabited, 140 others
Major islands
Area 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi) (323rd)
Administration
Status Sui generis unitary
Country England
Region South West
Ceremonial county Cornwall
Largest settlement Hugh Town (pop. 1,097)
Leadership Councillor Ted Moulson
Executive Theo Leijser
MP Derek Thomas (C)
Demographics
Population 2,300 (mid-2016 est. · 326th)
Pop. density 139 /km2 (360 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups 97.3% White British
2.4% Other White
0.3% Mixed
Additional information
Official website www.scilly.gov.uk
Designated 13 August 2001
St. Mary's Heliport (1981–2010)
Climate chart ()
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